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Children's Services Directed Fieldwork, Seattle Public Library

March 2010 – June 2010
Competencies demonstrated:

  • Creates book-talks and displays to appeal to children
  • Provides services and spaces appropriate to the developmental needs of children
  • Works with parents, caregivers and other adults who serve children

My spring and summer children’s display

During this fieldwork, I provided readers’ advisory to children and caregivers regularly.  In addition to helping them at the desk, I tried to actively reach out and engage children in reading.  One method was creating a fun, eye-catching display which featured seasonal-themed books.  For spring and summer, I made my theme “Grow! Read!”  The centers of the flowers are images of garden and outdoor picture books.

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I also created booklists for parents and caregivers to use.  Take a look at my blog about this experience to see the booklist I created for a parent who wanted books to help her toddler understand what having a new baby in the house would be like.  However, she wanted only positive books – no Julius, the Baby of the World types which featured an older sibling’s resentment toward a younger sibling.
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Click the image above to link to my blog about this experience.

Finally, I went on an elementary school visit to promote summer reading, and gave booktalks to several age groups.  It was so energizing to experience the kids’ enthusiasm!  A book about extreme scientists was especially exciting for boys, while a new Kathryn Lasky stand-alone book, Hawksmaid, piqued the interest of Guardians of Ga’hoole readers.
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