Recent Announcements

Sue introduces a new Face-to-Face Workshop: "Early Literacy Training To Assist Librarians with Every Child Ready to Read 2nd Edition"
A new updated and expanded 2nd edition of the Every Child Ready to Read toolkit is now being released by the American Library Association. The complete kit contains new workshops and a CD with each presentation in PowerPoint, also ideas for training of staff, library outreach, and ways to promote and market the library's program. Though the materials are easily understood and intended to be used without the need of additional training, this workshop will help highlight changes from the previous project and ways the new materials can best be used. Also, additional information will be provided on topics such as: the latest news in brain research; developmental stages of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and implications for sharing and choosing books; incorporating early literacy skills into programming; inexpensive ways to include early literacy experiences at your library; ideas for successful outreach; and ways to collaborate with early childhood educators including ideas for ECE workshops. Presented by Sue McCleaf Nespeca, formerly one of the six national trainers for the Every Child Ready to Read Project, who has a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education in addition to her M.L.S.

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Sue is now offering Webinars on Children's Literature!
Here are the newest additions:

New "Book Look" Webinars
Offered three times a year — Spring, Fall and Winter. Highlighted are over 100 of the best new books from each season for children and teens. For teachers, this is a great update of new literature. For librarians, during tough economic times, these webinars help them make wise decisions in book selection. Each season's webinar lasts approximately 75 minutes.

"Children's Literature for the Rest of Us" Webinar Series
This workshop is intended for public service librarians who must "work the floor" and are asked to make book recommendations for youth readers when children's services librarians might not be available to help. Examples: "What are some funny books for my third grader to read?"; "Do you have books for babies?"; "What are some books that my son (reluctant reader) might enjoy?"; "My child read all the Captain Underpants books. What else do you recommend?" This workshop will be offered as three webinars, and will only cover fiction titles, for books for babies through tweens (i.e. babies through about sixth grade). Though the focus is to public service/adult librarians, those who are less experienced and work in a children's area of a library might find this useful. The three webinars are divided as follows: A.) Books for Babies, Toddlers, Preschoolers; B.)Learning to Read Books; First Chapter Books; Books for Early Elementary Grades; C.) Books for Grades Three to Six; Folktales; Series Books. Each webinar will last about 75 minutes.

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