Sylvan Learning Center 'Great Reads for All Ages'

Sylvan Learning Center, News Channel 8, and My TV 9 know that great reading skills can make a real difference.

That’s why we’ve partnered with Read to Grow for ‘Great Reads for all ages’!

Read to Grow works to improve early literacy and give all children a good start in life.

If you're looking for a list of suggested books that will inspire children of all ages, here's how to get started:

Of course, for anyone looking for a great read, the best place to start is
at their own local library. Librarians can put the perfect book in their
patron's hands. And it's free!

Libraries have their catalogs online, so anyone can review titles available,
and even place "holds" or requests on that title, without ever having to
leave their home. They'll be notified when the book ready for pick-up.

A list of Connecticut Public Libraries can be found here:
http://www.ctlibrarians.org/about/members/public.html

Also, every year, CLC compiles booklets of our Children's Librarians
Favorite Book Picks, with reviews.

For Tots
http://www.ctlibrarians.org/ctlibs/resources/holidaylist08_tots.pdf

Young Readers
http://www.ctlibrarians.org/ctlibs/resources/holidaylist08_young.pdf

Middle Readers
http://www.ctlibrarians.org/ctlibs/resources/holidaylist08_middle.pdf

and Teens
http://www.ctlibrarians.org/ctlibs/resources/holidaylist08_teens.pdf

More links to find 'great reads':

Romance Reader
http://www.theromancereader.com/

The Reader's Robot - A Reader's Advisory Service
http://www.tnrdlib.bc.ca/rr.html

Allreaders.com
http://www.allreaders.com/

BookBytes
http://marylaine.com/bookbyte/

Overbooked
http://www.overbooked.org/ra/index.html

And, RJ Julia Book sellers in Madison has a website for "Kid's Favorites":
http://www.rjjulia.com/kids-favorites

And, remember, you can donate gently used children’s’ books at any Sylvan Learning Center in Connecticut:

Southbury
220 S Main Street, Ste 201
Southbury, CT 06488

Groton
255 Route 12, Ste 6
Groton, CT 06340

Torrington
921 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790

Trumbull
12 Cambridge Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611

Storrs
1244 Storrs Road, Unit 5
Storrs, CT 06268

Vernon
435 Hartford Turnpike, Shops at 30
Vernon, CT 06066

Hamden
1700 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden Commons
Hamden, CT 06514

Wallingford
Best Buys Plaza
1241 South Broad Street
Walllingford, CT 06492

Waterbury
Waterbury Plaza
212 Chase Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06704

Southington
832 Queen Street
Southington, CT 06489

West Hartford
341 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117