5/10/02 Question 22

Dear Visitors,
      We are starting something new at our preschool next year. We are having children self select books from the library every other week to check out and take to their classroom. We are trying to think of a catchy name for this special day that would relate to early literacy, rather than just call it Book Check Out Day. Any ideas?
Library Lady

Dear Library Lady,
     The name for your day could be "READING IS OUR FUTURE" or other ideas could be, Whatever the name of your Preschool maybe you could call it "The name of your Preschool Pick a Book Day"  Hope these were a few helpful ideas .. Hope they do help.
Ms. Mary L. Lowery

Dear Library Lady,
     How about "Pick your very own book day!" It seems to give the control back to the child for a change and enables each student to feel powerful and proud in the choice they made. It's similar to the Book Sale week or Plant Sale week, they are all so excited to show off to each other and teachers what they picked. The name of the day must be advertised with excitement and anticipation (signs on the school walls, pictures up all over the school showing elated children choosing books in the library) make the day a big deal and so will the students. Good Luck!
Teacher of Pre-K students and exhausted Mom of teenagers!
Marcia

Dear Library Lady,
     "Catch a Story"  Maybe have a picture of a child with a butterfly net leaping to catch flying books.
Angela Vargas

Dear Library Lady,
     How about a "Bear" theme?...decorate the door with a giant bear reading a book and call it "B.E.A.R. Day" = Be Excited About Reading...day!
I Love Bears...and Books!

Dear Library Lady,
    How about "Buggy Book day"?
Elaine