HES Summer Reading

Summer Reading Message 2025

Dear Families,

Thank you for sharing your children with me this year. Please help your children read for pleasure this summer and continue to develop their reading skills. Two great ways to find books are your local public library and SORA, a reading app for students. Students in grades 2,3, and 4 use SORA at school, younger students will need your support using SORA.

Public libraries provide free access to books, fun events, and summer reading programs. Brooks Free Library is one of the public libraries in Harwich and is open evenings and Saturdays. Check their website or stop by for more information. It is free to sign up for a library card, and summer reading programs and events are also free.

Sora is a collection of thousands of ebooks and audiobooks, and it’s accessible 24/7. It can help students of all ages read more and improve comprehension. Struggling or reluctant readers, learning-challenged, second language learners, and gifted readers can all benefit from this service. 

• Enrich vocabulary and improve comprehension and pronunciation
• Introduce students to books above their reading level
• Teach critical listening
• Help busy kids find time to read
• Incentivize reading with fun avatars and achievements 
• Allow easy access to the public library’s collection, too! (In the Sora menu select: +Add a library)

How can my child access Sora? 

1. Download the free Sora app from the Apple App story, Google Play Store or visit  https://soraapp.com/library/masslibma  
2. Type in Monomoy Regional School District, click on sign in.
3. Type your child’s school Google ID and password (you can find the Google ID and password in Aspen)
4. Enjoy anytime, anywhere on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. 

Where can I find more information?

• Sora Help: Sora Help 
• Sora How-To Videos: Staff Training: K-12 Schools – Sora How-To Resources

Kindest regards,
Mrs. Idman
Harwich Elementary School Librarian
sidman@monomoy.edu

Brooks Free Library Summer Reading

Harwich Elementary School students are encouraged to participate in the Brooks Free Library Summer Reading program! For every 2.5 hours a student reads (or is read to) during the summer, they can earn a free book and a small prize! Students can complete the 2.5 hours as many or as few times as they'd like. They can register at the library or at https://brooksfreelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365.