Have you heard about our upcoming community event? Take a look under the tab Bookmarked! Event for all of the current details about this exciting two week long series of events. There will be multiple opportunities for you and your child to attend a free Lucy's Book Club reading beginning May 22nd, including a reading by our special guest, author Judith Viorst, at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh on Saturday, June 5th, at 10:00 a.m.
Bookmarked! A celebration of reading with children will feature a Lucy’s Book Club book fair at Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh and two weeks of free celebrity heroes readings for young children and their parents at venues across Wake County, culminating in a special fundraising event, An Evening with Judith Viorst, acclaimed author and poet, on Sunday, June 6.
More details to come! In the meantime, take a look at the information we have posted online.
This post has been submitted by Debbie Mugno.
How delightful to snuggle up with a baby and share a book! The soothing rhythm of your voice and the warmth of your body make reading together a positive and pleasurable experience. In the early months of life, babies may seem most interested in touching and mouthing books. At this stage, it is wise to have a few cloth or vinyl books available. Board books with bright, clear images and well defined pictures or photographs are most attractive to very young children. Keep in mind that particularly in this first year, children relate to their world in a very concrete manner, so choose simple stories and picture books with familiar objects. Children will often want to “read” the same book or even the same page repeatedly. Follow their lead. Help young children begin to understand that reading books can generate a wide variety of experiences. Be expressive - even dramatic, and act out the emotions in a story. Exaggerate sounds, imitate characters, and encourage children to join you. Above all, make this a time to share and enjoy – be relaxed, flexible, and focus on the experience!
For more information on reading to and with your children, take a look at our reading tips and recommendations.
Nov 24, 2009 by Jenn Reid |
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Welcome to the Lucy’s Book Club blog! Here you will find information related to the Lucy’s Book Club, details about upcoming book club events, reading tips and suggestions, and general information about early childhood literature and literacy.
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http://lucysbookclub.org/page/reading-tips-and-recommendations
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http://lucysbookclub.org/page/meet-our-project-partners
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