Junior BookPALS Program at Fowler Elementary School in Phoenix

Monday, February 05 2007 @ 03:33 PM EST

On Monday, February 5, 2007, twenty-five third graders and twenty five fifth graders at Fowler Elementary School were trained to be Junior BookPALS. They will be reading to Kindergartners and second graders at their own school.


Fifth grade junior BookPALS with their training packets


Third grade junior BookPALS with their certificates of completion


Junior BookPALS Certificates

The Junior BookPALS program is meant to increase the self confidence and reading skills of the older readers and add to the listening skills and the enjoyment of reading for the younger students.

Principal, Dora Barrio, is very enthusiastic about the program. "This will do wonders for all of our students. I'm excited to see the changes that occur."


Ellen Dean, Arizona BookPALS Coordinator and Dora Barrio, Principal.


Junior BookPALS receive a lesson about reading with expression


Students get a chance to practice


Students received packets just like regular BookPALS. The children were very attentive and enthusiastic




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