Virtual Reading Program

First Book Network

Press Release:

April 14, 2024

The New Heights Educational Group is now part of the First Book Network! If your children or students lack access to quality books, NHEG can help provide them with a high quality, online library through the First Book Network. Members have 24-hour, year-round access to an award-winning repository of new and affordable books, educational resources and basic necessities curated for kids and young adults up to 18 years of age.

To claim access to these free books, contact us at Info@NewHeightsEducation.org and send us the name, email address and age for each child you would like access for. We will send you an email with sign-up information (check your spam folder if you don’t see this email in your inbox).

VIRTUAL READING PROGRAM FIVE-TIER PROGRAM

NHEG offers a free five-tier reading program for multiple age groups, with different tiers available for students from pre-school (Reading with Rishaan) through 12^th grade (with Reading Ambassador Rhone-Ann Huang). Tier 2 is in partnership with 2nd & 7 Foundation as part of 2nd & 7’s “Tackling Illiteracy” program, and with the help of Zoom video conferencing, student-athletes read with second-grade students and discuss why reading and staying on top of schoolwork is essential.

One Tier

Is a virtual reading program designed for young children to read books along with 6-year-old Rishaan Gupta on special occasions. (Pre-school – 1st grade students)

Two Tier

In partnership with 2nd & 7 Foundation

and our Reading Ambassador Rhone-Ann Huang, we have implemented a virtual reading program for children. As part of 2nd & 7’s “Tackling Illiteracy” program, and with the help of Zoom video conferencing, student-athletes will read with second-grade students and discuss why reading and staying on top of schoolwork is essential.

This school year, the volunteer readers are student-athletes from Dartmouth University. The “Hog Mollies” books were written by 2nd & 7. Each book is 30 pages and contains a different lesson and moral. There are 13 “Hog Mollies” books, and we have now read all of them. Don’t worry “Hog Mollies” is releasing another book this summer. Check back for updates.

All second-graders are welcome to listen.

All virtual readings are available from our site.

Three Tier

Rhone-Ann Huang is reading 9th- to 12th-grade and young adult books weekly.

Four Tier

Rhone-Ann Huang reading time for students from 2nd to 5th grade.

Five Tier

Rhone-Ann Huang reading time for students from 6th – 8th grade.

NHEG Book Recommendations

One Non Profit’s Journey to Success by Savneet Singh
The Brain Fog Fix: Reclaim Your Focus, Memory, and Joy in Just 3 Weeks

History/Historical Fiction

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Heroes of Liberty

Nonfiction

Sarah’s Garden by Jim Baumgardner
Sarah’s Promise by Jim Baumgardner
Sarah’s Wish by Jim Baumgardner
Children of Terror by Inge Auerbacher and Bozenna Urbanowicz Gilbrid
I Am a Star: Child of the Holocaust by Inge Auerbacher
Beyond the Yellow Star-To America by Inge Auerbacher
Running Against The Wind by Inge Auerbacher
The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff
Unpredictable: The walk in and out of darkness by Honey Kasper (Teen and Adult)
The Map That Changed the World
The Unsung Hero

Fantasy

Six of Crows I and II by Leigh Bardugo
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Contemporary/Realistic Fiction

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez

Participants can request books added to the list.

2022 Readers

2nd to 3rd grade

The pirate pig by Cornelia Funke and Oliver Latsch
Magic tree house books #5-8
The life of TY/ The books of Elsewhere. The Shadows
Ellray Jakes: The recess king

4th to 5th grade

Amazing kitchen chemistry by Cynthia light
Hoot by Carl hiassen/ God’s of Manhattan by Scott Mebus
Leonard’s beard by Nacncy Cote
The singing rock by Nathaniel Lachenmeyer

6th to 7th grade

Real pigeons fight crime by Andrew McDonald.
The last kids on Earth: skeleton road by Max brailler/ Close to Famous by Joan Bauer.
The bridge home by Padma Venkatraman
Five worlds book 4 by Mark Siegel

8th to 9th grade

An occasional happy family by Cliff Burke / I believe in you by Marianne Richmond
Things seen from above- Shelley pearsail / The truth game by Anna Staniszewski
In the garden by Didonisky
The young champion by James afremow/ Maths Smart by Princeton review

The Hog Mollies with Reading Ambassador Rhone-Ann Huang and athletes

“Dream Discovery Day”

“Camp Carmen Campfire”

“Big Birthday Bash”

“Rocky Relay Race”

” Zooming Zackle Zoit”

“Little Lily’s Legacy”

“Pickle Pie Party”

“Troy’s Top Troop”

” Amazing Aquatic Adventure”

“Sloopy the Silver Snake”

“Mummy’s Mystery Maze”

” Visit with Victoria”

“Great Golden Gizmo”

“Huddle’s Healthy Halo”

Lima Symphony Orchestra Storytime Episodes

Serving hundreds of children each year in seven counties, “Symphony Storytime” is a fun and lively program that pairs beloved children’s books such as “Where the Wild Things Are” and “The Story of Ferdinand,” with classic masterworks performed live by Lima Symphony musicians.

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