About this item
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 handbookExplains how to help day-care providers, homeschoolers, and others who care for young children foster school-readiness skills among their chargesArms 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 initiativesIncludes resources and activities to share with participantsPresenting models which can be easily adapted to state-mandated school-readiness requirements, Every Child Ready for School helps libraries fashion their own innovative community early literacy outreach programs.
About the Author
Dorothy Stoltz is a professional librarian and co-author of five books published by the American Library Association, including Inspired Collaboration: Ideas for Discovering & Applying Your Potential. Transform & Thrive: Ideas to Invigorate Your Library & Your Community will be released in February 2018. Born in western Pennsylvania, she has over thirty years experience in public libraries. She is currently director for community engagement at Carroll County (MD) Public Library. Dorothy explores how to listen and respond to individuals and communities to connect them to libraries - and how libraries can help enlighten humanity. She received her MLS from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
