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Club Read

"A new dynamic to develop a love of reading!"

'Club Read' is a program designed to help students develop and nurture a love for reading. Each month, Club Read will present a new theme along with corresponding suggested booklists for grades elementary through high school. The information presented includes a brief synopsis about the theme and its overall benefits for your students. A new Club Read is posted every month on this page, and is also included with our monthly Perma-Gram e-newsletter.

2011-2012 Editions

Club Read: Bringing The Hypothetical to Reality January 2012
Club Read: Urban Nation December 2011
Club Read: What’s For Dinner? November 2011
Club Read: Mad Money October 2011
Club Read: Big Screen September 2011

To view the research and special booklists for a particular Club Read edition, simply select the corresponding link located in to the left.

To view the past Club Read editions, click the link below.

Club Read Archives

What is Club Read?

"Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him."
- Maya Angelou

Club Read is a program developed by Perma-Bound designed to provide easily accessible lists of books related to a specific theme that children and young adults will find interesting and want to read. Each month, a specific theme is presented, along with corresponding suggested booklists compiled by a Curriculum Specialist. Topics are chosen to inspire recreational reading and present classroom study opportunities. Booklists are supported by a brief synopsis related to the overall theme, which often cites information gained from research substantiating the importance of the topic as it pertains to students.

The Questions:

How do you get your students to spend more time reading? How do you achieve the goal of encouraging a lifelong love of reading? Would you like students to read high-quality trade books that encourage an understanding of the connections in their lives while achieving classroom goals?

The Answer:

Club Read topics and booklists are designed to help generate interest in reading and increase reading ability by utilizing the following:

Club Read Emails

Are you interested in reading about the latest Club Read editions as soon as they come out? Then sign up for our FREE Perma-Grams. These informational emails, sent monthly, come packed with valuable information on the newest subjects related to libraries and K-12 schools, as well as the latest Club Read selections and booklists.

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Related Links

If you are interested in our Club Read programs you will want to be sure to check out some of the related links on the left-hand menu. Simply click on the link to be taken to the corresponding page full of a wealth of information that is interesting and useful for your reading programs.