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February - "I Love To Read" Month
<br />Februtuy is '1 Love To Read" montfv Listed bdow are some ideas
<br />and suggestions taken ftxMn Just Me & My Libraiy, Fetruary 1989,
<br />a newsletter for parents and kids. This newsletter is produced
<br />annually through the cooperation of the Q-Jldren's & Young
<br />People's Section of the Minnesota Library Association and the
<br />Miimesota Reading Association for February, i Love to Read
<br />Month.
<br />Read - Aloud Hint^ What You Can Do
<br />Start Early. Begin reading to duldren as soon as possible The
<br />younger you start tfiem, the better. E’.'en six-month old babies can
<br />benefit
<br />Take tiie Time- When reading aloud, make it a dose warm and
<br />loving time that is enjoyable for both of you.
<br />Make it Fun. Use plenty of expression when you read. Have fun
<br />vdth langi’3ge. If a dog barks in the story, bark. Whisper, laugh,
<br />oink, meow, ^reak gruffly-or soflly-as you naad.
<br />Read Pictures. Read slow or fast to fit the story and aUow enough
<br />time for children io jx)int to everything in a picture and talk about
<br />it
<br />Make it flie Sam^ Make it Different Establish a routine of
<br />re ading at certain times Oike naptime or bedtime or breakfast), but
<br />vary the length of reading time. Read a variety of things: nursery
<br />rhymes, songs, short stories and picture books.
<br />Make it a Habit Read aloud to your child every day. Plan
<br />reading into your schedule when you have the fewest
<br />interruptions.
<br />Set an Example. Children imitate what they hear and sea Make
<br />sure your children see you read ’ng.
<br />Rememben Reading aloud s. or fathers, toe. A father's early
<br />involvement with books aixi reading can do much to promote
<br />reading skills and interest.
<br />Read Everything When You are With Your Child. Labels on
<br />cans and boxes, street signs, comic strips, recipes, food coupons
<br />Use Newspapers, Magazines and Fliers. Cut out letters and
<br />words to make your own booksor use greeting card covers to
<br />make a looselcaf book.
<br />Buy or Borrow Books for your children so they can have
<br />something of their own. Give books as birtfxlay presents Use
<br />your library regularly.
<br />Set Up Your Home for Reading. Have a time and place where
<br />you can turn off the TV, take the plxjne off the hook arrd read.
<br />Make the bookshelf an important part of your child’s world.
<br />Make pens, pencils and crayons available so your child can put
<br />pictures to the stories read aloud. Di^lay the art where other
<br />children ar»d adults can see it
<br />Write Stories as your child dictates, then share the stories v\’ilh
<br />others
<br />Watch TV Shows like Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow and
<br />Electric Corr^iny v\ith your child.
<br />*Read-Aloud Delaware
<br />A Year of the Young Reader
<br />GIVE US BOOKS, GIVE US WINGS
<br />1989 Year of tlie Young Reader
<br />Books-, how could we possibly get through life without them?
<br />They are our primary resource for information as wdl as our
<br />treasured resource of entertainment
<br />When you .share a book with a child as a gift or by reading
<br />aloud, you are sharing your time, your talents, your values. You
<br />are providing for that child a foundation for growth. You are
<br />helping that child to learn the skills he or she vuil need to be
<br />successful in today ’s wori»- You are giving that child wing?.
<br />The Librarian of Congress, James R Billington, has designated
<br />1989 as the 'Year of the Young Reader." B(>^ your ede^tion
<br />with your children by visiting your library and bookstore.
<br />Discover togefocr the joys to be found in books
<br />10 Reasons to Read to Your Qiild
<br />1. Because w'hen you hold them and give them this attention,
<br />they know' you love them.
<br />Z Beause reding to them will encourage them to become
<br />readers
<br />3. Because children's books today are so good that they are fun
<br />even for adults
<br />4. Qiildren's books illustrations often rank with the best,
<br />giving them a lifelong feeling for good art
<br />5. Books arc one way of passing on your moral values to thera
<br />Readers know how' to put thcmsel\. s in another’s shoes
<br />6. Because every teacher and librarian they ever crKounter will
<br />thank you.
<br />8. Because i I’s nostalgic
<br />9. Because,forthatshortspaceoftime, they will stay dean and
<br />quiet
<br />10. Because, if you do, they may then let you read in peace.
<br />From Unabashed Librarian, M39, Pg. 19
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<br />First Semester Students of the Month Back row: Becky
<br />Danielson, Jason Herman, Paul Springmeyer, Tory
<br />McGrath, Matt Scho*' hilie Maas, Keith Segner. Middle
<br />Row: Josh Wilco'' ..s Boston, Laura Dulin, Holly
<br />Brow'n, Hilary SentcII, Scott Emmack, Katie Kolasa. front
<br />Row: Mary Keller, Katie Nelson, Katie Devitt, Ryan
<br />Kullbcrg, Justin Swanson, Rick Schmit, Ben Bonine
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