The Whole-School Community Read: A Comprehensive Guidebook
Author:   Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo (Garden City High School, NY, USA) ,  Jeannette Balantic (Garden City School District, Long Island, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:  

9798216186045


Pages:   168
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained


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The Whole-School Community Read: A Comprehensive Guidebook


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Author:   Margaux DelGuidice-Calemmo (Garden City High School, NY, USA) ,  Jeannette Balantic (Garden City School District, Long Island, USA)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
ISBN:  

9798216186045


Pages:   168
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained

Table of Contents

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

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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 *


Author Information

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.

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