[100 Book Challenge] has created a little competition that we [parents] think is good. They see someone else in their class reading and they want to read, they hear about a book that someone else has read and liked, and they want to read it too. It helps because they want to keep up with their classmates and it just has helped to keep up their interest in reading.
—DC
A quiet young fifth grader became our school’s first 100 Step medal winner. His peers cheered for him when his name was announced over the loud speaker. Everyone began asking each other what step they were on. Then they started sharing their favorite books and helping each other. When we bought this program we did not anticipate the collegial spirit it would inspire and the truest sense of community. Our kids are really loving reading!
—Wissahickon Charter School, PA