The Tail of Emily Windsnap

This is the first book in a wonderful little adventure story for middle grade girls about a mermaid. Emily is a sweet 12 years old. She has never met her father and she lives with her mother on a houseboat. The weird thing is, Emily has never learned how to swim. She isn't sure why her mother doesn't want her swimming but she has decided it is time to learn. Little does she know that once she gets into the water, her legs turn into a tail. Once Emily finds out she is a mermaid she is afraid to let her secret out. Follow Emily through her sea-filled adventures and her quest to find her father. This little series combines the life of a mermaid and that of a middle schooler.

The Tail of Emily Windsnap
Emily Windsnap the Monster from the Deep
Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist
Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret

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Why is Summer Reading Important?

Why do public libraries have summer reading programs and why are they so important? Each year studies have shown that when children continue to read over the summer there is no “loss” of reading skills. This is why it is imperative that children participate in summer reading programs through the public libraries. These programs encourage reading, encourage participation in a special summer programming, that could really be considered an enrichment program that are geared towards kids to make coming to the library and reading fun. Reading is important because it is also essential to helping students become better readers, writers and spellers. It encourages self-selection of books, which can be very motivating for reluctant readers.

The reason why these programs are so powerful is because they provide activities and a range of reading materials to accommodate all diverse learners and learning styles. The goal isn’t only to advance literacy rates among children and engage them in reading related activities but to also foster a love of reading. This also involves parents and all family members, young and old. Summer reading increases the success of reading experiences as well as providing a great access to books and other materials that libraries provide. Putting books into the hands of the children, isn’t that what it is all about?