Read It Forward

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