Read It Forward - Softcover

"This volume will inspire widespread reading for pleasure programming at any level, both in schools or other community groups." - ARBA "This how-to guide presents practical, no-frills advice. . . . This is a suitable resource for school librarians to use in brainstorming their own RIF experiences." - Booklist Online "In its most basic manifestation, Read It Forward (RIF) is a joyous way to get students reading and thinking about books. An energetic and inspired librarian might turn it into the happening of the year." - School Library Journal

With this practical guide, it's easy to implement the proven fun-and learning-of a read-it-forward program in your middle school library. Teens recommend books to other teens, offering a surefire way to promote books and reading. * An easy-to-follow process for creating an RIF program in any middle school * Testimonials from those who have initiated and run RIF projects * Specific examples of what works and what doesn't * Resource lists from which librarians can draw in creating their own programs * Offers librarians step-by-step guidance in running a read-it-forward project in which students are encouraged to read books then pass them on to others * Shows how RIF encourages interest in reading for middle school students during a period when they often stop reading for recreation * Discusses how RIF can provide a focus for library programming throughout the school year, connecting it to academics * Demonstrates ways to get students excited about reading by connecting it to the curriculum they are studying