NBC 5 are Telemundo 39 are Reading With You! Our weekly book picks from our partners at the Fort Worth Public Library are sure to keep children excited to read and learn all summer long.
Each Friday morning during the summer, NBC 5’s Laura Harris will highlight a book for our children to enjoy in the morning newscast. The book list was compiled by the Fort Worth Public Library.
Our pick this week is a book that’s perfect for kids ages 7 and up!
Dragons in a Bag
by Zetta Elliot
Publisher’s Book Summary: When Jaxon is sent to spend a day with his grandmother, he learns that she is a witch! And she needs his help delivering dragons to a magical world where they will be kept safe. There are only two rules: never let dragons out of the bag and never feed them sweets! What happens when the dragons are let out of the bag? You’ll want to find out in this fantasy series.
These books and more are available at the Fort Worth Public Library! To apply for a free Fort Worth Public Library card, click HERE. Any student currently attending pre-K through 12th grade at any formally recognized educational institution in North Texas may borrow Fort Worth Public Library books at no cost. Students do not have to be residents of Fort Worth to do so. They can get a non-resident student library card from any Fort Worth Public Library location and the card provides them access to digital content as well as physical materials.
NBC 5’s Reading With You summer initiative is an innovative program encouraging elementary-aged children to read at least one book a week throughout the summer to help combat summer learning loss, often referred to as the “summer slide.”
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