Love to Read Libraries
Libraries and library staff are essential to support a love of reading among children. The short guide and resources below have been created to support librarians and library staff to inspire and sustain a love of reading among primary school children. Underpinned by research insights, and with input from an expert advisory group, the guide, activities and resources have been created to be easily adopted into public library settings.
Guide
Resources
Choice 1 – Choosing a book poster
Choice 2 – For school visits – Choosing books
Choice 3 – WORKSHEET – For school visits – Choosing books
Choice 4 – Recommendation insert
Choice 5 – TEMPLATE – book recommendation
Time 1 – Library display quotes
Social 1 – Craft and library-based activities
Social 2 – Sharing thoughts about books
Social 3 – TEMPLATE – book recommendation
Social 4 – TEMPLATE – Design your own book
Social 5 – TEMPLATE – Design your own bookmark
Success 1 – My reading success
Success 2 – For school visits – What is a successful reader
With many thanks to our Expert Advisory Group for their input into the guide and resources:
Robin Crawshaw (Reading Development, Lancashire Library Service)
Catherine Lindow (Library Professional, Edinburgh City Council)
Éadaoín Lynch (Scottish Book Trust)
Sean McNamara (Chartered Institute of Librarians and Information Professionals Scotland)
Love to Read Libraries was created by Sarah McGeown (University of Edinburgh), with support from Charlotte Webber (University of Edinburgh) and Nicola Currie (Edge Hill University).
For further information on Love to Read Libraries, including details of its development, the Main Project Report can be accessed here: Love to Read Libraries Main Project Output
Comments are closed
Comments to this thread have been closed by the post author or by an administrator.