Last week was a busy one between Earth Day and National Library Week, and I ended up focusing on Earth Day, but I didn’t want to skip over how important libraries are in our homes and classrooms.
Libraries have always been a magical place where kids can explore books and so much more. So this week, I wanted to lean into that idea of finding stories that surprise us.
Just a little reminder: this isn’t meant to be “one more thing” on your list. It’s just a simple question and activity you can use to spark conversation with your kids and connect through books in a fun way.
If you could walk into a library and find a book written just for you, what would it be about?
Hannah (8): “A chapter book about how to get American Doll stuff for Pinky [her favorite stuffed bunny].”
Mary (4): “Coogli [her favorite blanket] and me go to a pretty restaurant. They have ice cream there and there’s a lot of presents and Santa is there.”
Have your child “design” their dream library book.
They can:
Draw the cover of the book
Give it a title
Decide who the main character is
And what adventure happens inside
It’s such a simple way to see what they’re drawn to right now, and honestly it’s really amazing to see what they come up with.
I couldn’t think of a better read to celebrate National Library Week (albeit late)!
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This story is a heartfelt reminder that libraries are for everyone, and there is always a place where every child can feel welcome, seen, and included. Just watch how much my daughter wanted to go to the library after reading this book :)
P.S. This book is written by the new Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets!
I’m really excited about this one. We’ve put together a 12 picture book giveaway to help refresh home and classroom libraries.
Interested in entering the giveaway? Just reply to this email and say:
“I want to enter!”
That’s it! You’ll be entered for a chance to win. Giveaway will end May 4th at 11:59 PM CST.
I’ll also be sharing additional ways to enter over on social media, so be sure to check there too (easy links at the bottom of this email).
Note: your email will NOT be shared with anyone for this giveaway
Don’t forget we will have Leanne Beardsley on this Thursday April 30th 12:00PM CST. There is still time to watch the read along and send in your kids’ questions! You can reply to this email to send them :)
Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane?
Because it was overbooked.
I would love to see what your kids come up with for their dream library books this week. Feel free to reply and send them over. I may feature a few in a future email.
And if you know another parent, teacher, or grandparent who would enjoy getting emails like this one, feel free to forward it along.
Wishing you a week filled with good books, sweet treats, and lots of laughter.
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