Stoltz, Dorothy, Elaine M. Czarnecki, and Connie Wilson. Every Child Ready for School: Helping Adults Inspire Young Children to Learn. Chicago: ALA Editions, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-8389-1125-9
Publisher's Description
The topic of early literacy continues to gain momentum in educational
circles. But early literacy storytimes are only one way libraries can
contribute. The authors of this innovative training handbook offer many
more. Reflecting the combined expertise of a reading specialist, an
outreach librarian, and an early literacy trainer, Every Child Ready for School
keeps libraries at the forefront of early literacy and school readiness
information delivery. Focusing on training the caregiver, this handbook
Table of Contents
- Explains how to help day-care providers, homeschoolers, and others who care for young children foster school-readiness skills among their charges
- Arms librarians with a step-by-step workshop model, with tips on implementing and evaluating the program
- Provides guidance for coordinating workshops with other library early literacy initiatives
- Includes resources and activities to share with participants
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