The Whole-School Community Read: A Comprehensive Guidebook

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Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo (Garden City High School, NY, USA) Jeannette Balantic (Garden City School District, Long Island, USA)

The Whole-School Community Read

A Comprehensive Guidebook

Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo (Garden City High School, NY, USA), Jeannette Balantic (Garden City School District, Long Island, USA)

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
27 November 2025

Library & information services; Teaching skills & techniques

A comprehensive resource for librarians and teachers who want to implement a whole-school community reading program in their schools.

Community reading programs can foster a love of reading, increase student engagement, build a community of readers, and simultaneously improve literacy. Yet, it can be daunting to begin a new program at a busy school. This guidebook provides a clear roadmap for librarians and teachers who wish to try a whole-school community reading program with all ages of learners.

Beginning with a history of whole-school reads, authors DelGuidice-Calemmo and Balantic describe how a community reading program can work for students at all levels—and promote family connections through reading. They offer advice on finding funding, building successful collaborations within the school community, and allowing students to have a voice in book selection. Marketing, makerspace, and promotion ideas help encourage participation. Learn how to use informal checkpoints and a final celebration to sustain and celebrate participants. Finally, come away with strategies to assess these programs and try variations to increase engagement. Appendixes of resources provide practical tools for those ready to begin planning their own program.

By: Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo (Garden City High School NY USA), Jeannette Balantic (Garden City School District, Long Island, USA)
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9798216380641
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 27 November 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. The Evolution and Importance of a Whole-School Community Read (WSCR) 2. Beyond ELA: Forming a Diverse Committee 3. What Should We Read? Choosing Appropriate Titles 4. To Vote or Not to Vote 5. Funding Matters: School and Community Connections 6. Hosting a Kickoff Event 7. Marketing Matters: Promoting the Whole-School Community Read 8. Checkpoint Fun! 9. The Final Celebration: Author Visits and Beyond 10. Reflective Review 11. The Whole-School Community Read as a Summer Read 12. Making Connections: Social Emotional Learning and the Whole-School Community Read Index

Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo, MLS, is the school librarian at Garden City High School, NY, USA, and a national speaker, author, and consultant. Jeannette Balantic is the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator in the Garden City School District, NY, USA.

Reviews for The Whole-School Community Read: A Comprehensive Guidebook

From the foreword: DelGuidice-Calemmo and Balantic share their wisdom and experiences in this book, providing both the inspiration to take on the challenge and a manual for making it happen successfully for many others. * Sara Kelly Johns, Instructor, Syracuse University iSchool, USA *