Children’s Bookroom: Book Festivals

August 27, 2016March 14, 2018 forvanessaexecutive Book Connections, Reading AJC Decatur Book Festival, Book Clubs, Book Fairs, Book Festivals, Bookroom, Books, Children, Children's Book Council, Educators, Librarians, Literacy, Notable Children's Books, Parents, Reading strategy, Teachers

This week, I am straying from my normal post of children’s literacy issues to talk about book festivals. Many book festivals around the country will host them next month, in September, and the months to follow. Fostering literacy and encouraging the enjoyment of literature in young children and even in adults remains to be an important function […]

Children’s Bookroom: Reading Aloud

June 30, 2016March 14, 2018 forvanessaexecutive Book Connections, Reading Background knowledge, Bookroom, Fluent Readers, Literacy, Literacy advocates, Parents, Reading Aloud, Reading foundation, Reading strategy, Teacher-Librarians, Teachers, Teenagers

Reading aloud to a child is significant to their development in becoming a fluent reader. It builds a strong reading foundation and background knowledge. In addition, it introduces vocabulary and provides a model for fluency and expression. However, when we think of reading aloud, we often envision reading to young children. It might be interesting […]