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Blogging A to Z: Nonfiction
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I talk about nonfiction fairly regularly. I love the types of nonfiction books that are being published in the past decade or so. When I was growing up, nonfiction titles were text-heavy, with pen sketches. These books weren’t exciting…
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Blogging A to Z: Magazines
Let’s cut right to the chase, have you tried magazines? I think that magazines are a really accessible way for kids to get into reading for a few reasons. One, with short stories and small blocks of text, kids won’t feel quite as intimidated when they open a magazine. A…
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Blogging A to Z: Little Free Libraries
If you’re looking for a fun way to find some new books, check out Little Free Libraries! Little Free Libraries is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to “be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free…
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Blogging A to Z: Keep Books Everywhere
Have you ever learned a new word or talked about something fairly vague and then all of a sudden you start seeing or hearing about it everywhere? I’m sure that sensation/phenomenon is actually called something, but for today’s purpose, it’s a good analogy for reaching reluctant readers! You can encourage…
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Warm & Fuzzies & Frustration
It’s storytime folks, so get comfortable and read on about this experience I had recently that is probably not at all shocking for other librarians, but may be eye-opening for non-librarian readers. Two older gentlemen came up to the desk the other day and I happened to be able to…
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Early Literacy on NPR
NPR is in the midst of a three-part series about literacy in America – yesterday, focusing on access to books and today, focusing on simple ways parents and caregivers can help their children be ready to enter school ready to learn and succeed. As for tomorrow, I’m interested to see where…
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Home Library Booklists
Creating a home library for young children is so important to promote early literacy skills as well as to create wonderful bonding time between your child and the adults in their life. Without going into all the research, access to books and being read aloud to (every day!) are two…
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Public Libraries – Books for All!
It’s been one of those days where I started the morning with a dentist appointment that started late, which made me late to a meeting, then I came back to the library for a second meeting and am now waiting for a third meeting to start. It’s one of those…
