PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Students at Bradford Elementary in Pueblo got to pick out and take home brand new books for free on Tuesday. It is all a part of the 'If You Give A Child A Book' Campaign through KOAA News5's partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund.
This was the second book fair at Bradford Elementary this school year, but this time, there were three additional bookcases full of brand new books.
“They're getting excited, and they're taking the time this time, and actually digging into the books and looking through each section instead of hurrying and running just getting the first ones, they see,” said Ms. Jennifer Hyslop, a teacher and the librarian at Bradford Elementary.
Every student got to pick out five books and take them home for free.
“The Book Fair is awesome. I realize we've had it once already, but doing it again, the kids are excited even more this time,” said Hyslop.
She said the new books encourage students to read more.
“Reading is very hard,” said Hyslop.
Ms. Hyslop said she makes sure students pick out books that they can read by themselves or read with someone else.
“They have to read me five words out of the book. If they can't, they have to switch out to a smaller one, and they want the book they picked. So, they're actually trying to read,” said Ms. Hyslop.
She said the free book fair is a tool to motivate her students to learn.
“Stuff like this gives them the opportunity to do it at home, especially when they don't have books at home. So, now all of our kids have at least 10 books at home to read,” said Ms. Hyslop.
Ms. Hyslop said many students like to read their new books to their friends and classmates.
“It's also developing more of a community in the classroom and community is huge. Once you start developing the sense of outside yourself, you start to grow,” said Ms. Hyslop.
She said it's not just about kids' reading ability, but also their ability to get creative.
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