Early Literacy Project is a program by PLA. Research has shown that public libraries are perfectly positioned to positively impact children’s readiness to read. Librarians can slightly alter their story times, incorporating information for parents and caregivers. The improvement in literacy skills covers all income levels, so all public libraries should be doing this. The site offers information on the research, brochures, background, and more.
I will be posting more on this subject in the future as I look for library sites that recommend materials to use in the new storytime formats.
Day: July 4, 2005
Reading Survey
Author Susan Taylor Brown offers a Survey – What Does Reading Mean to You? on her website. She is looking for thoughts to include in a book. You can contribute your answers to her five questions. I found the experience to be very worthwhile, since I got to really think about why I read and what it means in my life.
Waking Brain Cells 