Kern County Library

From the Office of the First Partner in the State of California, the First Partner’s Summer Book Club is a 9-week initiative to promote children’s literacy and participation in summer reading programs hosted by local libraries throughout the state.

 

Launched in partnership with the California State Library, the First Partner’s Summer Book Club offers California families opportunities to keep children engaged all summer long. 

 

Summer reading helps younger children build a solid foundation for literacy and ensures that older children retain what they learned in the previous academic year, preventing learning loss known as “summer slide.” Studies show that students who participate in summer reading programs have better reading skills at the end of third grade and score higher on standardized tests than students who don’t participate.