YOUNG AND OLD READ TOGETHER.Byline: John Huddy Daily News Staff Writer When Dominique Lopez found out that books can help make a person smarter, he started reading and didn't want to stop. Now, 7-year-old Dominique reads to his heart's content as part of a ``Grandparents grandparents npl → abuelos mpl grandparents grand npl → grands-parents mpl grandparents grand npl and Books'' program that started this summer at the Moorpark City Library. Children can visit the library and ask a volunteer ``grandparent'' to read a book to them, or to just listen as they practice their reading skills. The ``grandparents,'' who in some cases are not grandparents at all, help the children find stories that are appropriate for their age. ``This program is an important thing to do,'' said Sandy Hall, a retired preschool and elementary schoolteacher, who comes in once a week to help out the kids. ``I used to read to my own children - I love working with children. It's a very community-based program that helps the children and their reading skills, which is very important.'' The program was created through state grants given to six Ventura County libraries, that help pay for books, materials and a variety of programs. ``It's not a big production, but the kids enjoy it,'' said Moorpark Librarian (1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library. (2) See CA-Librarian. Sandi Banks. ``The parents like the idea of having another adult read to their kids.'' Although the Moorpark library is one of the newest libraries to adopt the ``Grandparents and Books Program,'' it has been providing children with summer reading and day-care programs for several years. The PJ Program, for instance, allows children of working parents a chance to brush up to paint, or make clean or bright with a brush; to cleanse or improve; to renew. See also: Brush on their reading skills while being entertained en·ter·tain v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr. 1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse. 2. by volunteers. ``Grandparents and Books'' is aimed at children in the preschool and elementary school elementary school: see school. age range, though it is not unusual to find some older kids testing their skills as well. ``I like reading at the library - the program is fun,'' said Chris Lewis Chris Lewis may refer to:
invincible scourge of crime. [Comics: Horn, 642–643] See : Crime Fighting Superman superhero under guise of Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter. .'' The ``Grandparents and Books Program'' runs 3 to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and noon to 2 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, throughout the summer. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color) Sandy Hall listens as 7-year-old Dominque Lopez reads a book. Phil McCarten/Daily News |
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