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Readers Today Leaders Tomorrow...

🌟 Featured Celebrity Reader ​🌟

CHIEF JEREL JONES FROM THE MACOMB POLICE DEPARTMENT
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. and Say Something; read by Macomb Chief of Police, Chief J. Jones 

🎧​ Listen to Celebrity Readers

Picture books
Chester's Way; read by Mrs. Hobson
The Invisible String; read by Mrs. Havens
The Monster at the End of this Book; read by Mrs. Rodeffer
The Scarecrow; read by Mrs. Sims​
The Story of Ferdinand; read by Mrs. Webb
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs; read by Ms. Daily
Each Kindness; read by Mrs. Hobson
Whole Body Listening; read by Mrs. Hobson
Body in the Group; read by Mrs. Hobson
Can Do Cow Kids; read by B-PC HS FFA Reporter, Hannah Brint
Levi's Lost Calf; read by B-PC HS FFA President, Emilie Hickenbottom
song books
HOLIDAY SONG BOOKS!
Up on the Housetop; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Winter Wonderland; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Little Drummer Boy; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Feliz Navidad; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Here Comes Santa Claus; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Deck the Halls; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
We Wish You a Merry Christmas; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Frosty the Snowman; sung by Mrs. Ferguson
Chapter books
The 13-Story Treehouse; read by B-PC High School Principal, Mr. Butcher
Non-fiction books
Community celebrities
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel; read by, Bushnell Chief of Police, Chief Chaney Ferguson
Martin's Big Words, and Say Something; read by, Macomb Chief of Police, Chief Jerel Jones

Reading Programs & Events

Get involved

Come read with us!

Here's your ticket to read with us; ​it's easy, it's free and it's FUN!
Reading to kids of all ages helps them grow and learn in countless ways. Research supports this! We want to foster a love of reading at all ages, and show our students that reading is all around us and can be enjoyable.
What we're doing
We're creating a video library of books being read aloud by local "celebrities," including teachers, school staff, administrators, coaches, club sponsors, and even older students and community members. Participants will sign up, choose a book, and with a little help from our staff, will record a reading of the book. Our staff will do any needed editing, and publish the video to our website and our YouTube channel.
Sign up to read
  1. B-PC sign up
    ​Community sign up (coming soon)
  2. Choose a book (here's a helpful guide)
  3. Record (some help on that here too)
  4. B-PC staff will produce your recording, let you preview & approve it, and publish it!
  5. Feel awesome. This part happens automatically.
Family Reading Night 2021

Family Reading Night 2021

📚 Mystery Reader Challenge 🎉

During the week of November 15-19, we'll be posting clues about who the Family Reading Night 2021 Mystery Reader is! Check back here Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for clues. Thursday morning, at school, all students get a chance to fill out their guess and be entered for a chance to win a book from our giveaway! Thursday evening, the Mystery Reader will be revealed on this page, and announced for the students on Friday morning.
(Clues will also be shared each day during morning announcements for those unable to check in from home the night before.)
Can you guess the Mystery Reader?
 Monday evening, November 15
Clue #1: This B-PCE employee LOVES children's books. Dr. Seuss used to be one of her favorite authors to read to her kids when they were little.

Tuesday evening, November 16
Clue #2: This person has 3 kids (one that you know...), she is very afraid of spiders, and she has a book in every car she owns!

Wednesday evening, November 17
Clue #3 - Play the FINAL Mystery Reader video clue below:
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​Thursday evening, November 18
Mystery Reader REVEAL: This Mystery Reader comes to you from our very own B-PCE Library... It's ​Miss Monie!!!
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Reading is knowledge! The more you read, the smarter you become! -Mrs. Krieger (Miss Monie)
Thank you, Miss Monie, for reading to us each and every week & helping us choose our library books, and thank you for being our Mystery Reader!
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Don't forget to browse below in 🎧​LISTEN TO READING​📚 for read-alouds from some local celebrities you might know!

​​Friday morning, November 19
Book Giveaway Winners:
  • Cooper B
  • Miles H
  • Jordyn H
  • Dakota T
  • Aria K
  • Lainey P
  • Oliver W
  • Kenneth K
  • Noah H
  • Ally S
  • Christine Z
  • Sofie B
  • Aralynn F
  • Jameson K
  • William W
  • Kynsley B
  • Milleon D
  • Natalee S
  • Preston W
  • Colt B
  • Mason C
  • Liam F
  • Kaitlynn F
  • Koral J
  • Mayzie M​
  • Jayden B
  • Alexander H
  • Hunter T
  • Savannah C​​
  • Leigha H
  • Wylloh R
  • Kaylee A
  • Aiden D
  • Avenley F
  • Landon F
  • Josey P
  • Kaydin W​​
Book Fair Fall 2021

​Monday, November 8 - Friday, November 12

Every year our Scholastic Book Fairs show our students how much we value reading and how fun it can be. It also helps raise money for our libraries.

​This year the book fairs will be held internally with students being allowed to safely browse the selections in the library. Visitors will not be permitted into buildings. However, they are encouraged to send students with money to shop, or send money to classroom teachers for their classroom libraries.
         
Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet (linked below). It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, Friends, and others can contribute too!

You can also shop online at our school’s virtual Book Fair. You can find information on this on each book fair homepage listed below under the school buildings. All orders are shipped directly to your home, and shipping is free on orders over $25. Your online orders will also benefit our Library.

Contact your school office/library clerk with any questions.
Read Across America Week 2022
We are very excited to celebrate Read Across America the week of Feb. 28-March 4!  During the week we will have a selection of guest readers, prizes, and dress-up days all involving books and reading.  Join us in celebrating the special days.

Monday:  Read a Silly Story and Wear a SILLY OUTFIT!

Tuesday:  Read a book about a Famous Person or Favorite Book Character and DRESS LIKE THEM!  (celebrity, inventor, book character)

Wednesday: Read a Dr. Seuss book and dress like your favorite DR. SEUSS CHARACTER.

Thursday: Read a book about an Athlete or Sport and wear something to represent your FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM or SPORT.

Friday: Read your favorite book and wear YOUR FAVORITE COLOR.

Help Your Reader at Home

Help your child learn to read​
Reading apps we use at school
myON
Epic!
Storyline Online
Printables
Questions to ask and answer...
​before reading:
  • What type of text is this?
  • Why am I reading this text?
  • What do I already know?
  • What predictions can I make?

​​during reading:
  • What is the main idea?
  • What picture is the author painting in my head?
  • Are there words I don't know?
  • Do I need to re-read any parts so I can better understand?

​after reading:
  • Were my predictions right?
  • What information from the text tells me whether or not I was right?
  • What were the main ideas?
  • What connections can I make?
  • How do I feel about it?
Encourage reading at home
  • Preschool - 5th Grade
    1. Establish a routine - set aside time for whole-family reading after dinner or before bedtime.
    2. Create a comfortable reading environment ​- use pillows, lamps, and comfortable furniture to set up a cozy reading area in your home. Read your own books there to model good reading habits.
    3. Incorporate fast and fun reads  - read  magazines, newspapers, recipes, cereal boxes, and road signs! 
    4. Share workplace reading - bring home reading material from your job so your child can see the relevance of reading in the workplace and adulthood.
    5. Read and ride - ditch the iPad and stash lots of extra books in the car within reach of your child.
    6. Chat - ask about the books that your child is reading. What was their favorite part? Favorite characters? Can they think of another ending?
    7. Tips for Parents article (Includes the answer to "Why can't I skip my 20 minutes of reading tonight?")​​​
Tips for struggling readers
  1. Read to your child, no matter what age!
  2. Load that tablet with audio books instead of apps. Allow time for listening to reading.
  3. Keep it relaxed - don't ask your child to speed up, and don't stop them as they are reading.
Reading FAQs
My child just looks at pictures or memorizes books when I read to them. Is that really learning to read?
Yes. Using pictures on pages is a helpful strategy for learning to read. Readers use all kinds of clues to read text. Memorization of stories helps children recognize letters and words. Whether or not we realize it, we used a lot of memorization to learn to read ourselves!
My child wants to hear the same story over and over again. Is that okay?
Yes, it is! The idea os for your child to enjoy time with books. Plus, by memorizing it over time, your child will begin to "read" it and this builds confidence and word recognition!
What kinds of books should I pick for my child when they can't really read yet?
Any types of reading that interests them! Reading to your child and spending time looking at books together, especially in the early years before they're actually reading yet, is valuable. Have them point to things on the page; ask them questions about the book like, what is their favorite page and why, or "can you think of a better ending?" Spending time with any kind of book is a crucial part of learning to read.
Ask a reading specialist
    Do you have specific questions about helping your child become a successful reader?
    ​Fill out this form and a certified reading specialist will get back to you!