EXPLORE WITH COOL TOOLS!

Provide kids with books and technology for learning…

Library tools can make life worth celebrating!

Show a picture and get the attention of the viewer

Support students reading with books and tools each day!

Show picture of children reading.

Kids can choose their own books in the library.

Show a student reading.

What are you interested in?

Ask a question to grab the attention of the viewer.

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Can you find something interesting to read on the internet?

Ask another question to pique the interest of the viewer.

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Kids can learn to use iPads and basic technology to perform tasks on their own.

Let children choose what they read to "hook" them.

Show students reading.

We need to place books in children's hands.

Students reading books together.

With support, they find books they like to read.

Kids that chorally read are excited about reading.

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Listening to stories is another wonderful option.

Reading on our level builds fluency and confidence.

Show kids listening at the listening center.

My buddy guides the way...

Reading with friends is the best!

I think I can do it myself with this tool!

Show a student using an iPad.

Share the space and a book for pure joy!

Show kids in a library reading a book.

Let's explore our world with cool tools!

Show a student happily reading or finding information.

Video: I believe we can get kids "hooked" on reading with books and cool tools in their library.

Short video of me telling the value of using cool tools to get kids excited about the library.

References for Digital Advocacy

1. http://tinyurl.com/ooyscbz ;

Pratt Library – Reading Tails at Pratt Library: Kid in library reading

2. http://tinyurl.com/ngl23ab ;

AVIXImagery – A child reading – A kindergartener sits in the library reading her new book

3. http://tinyurl.com/pul843r ;  

Sarah Houghton – Children’s reading room

4. http://tinyurl.com/qff7k3w ;

Brian Fett – March is reading month

5. http://tinyurl.com/ngj2erh ;

Pratham Books – Children reading Pratham books and Akshara

6. http://tinyurl.com/pa4khdt ;

Patti Jo Rak – I Love Reading

7. http://tinyurl.com/ovkdu4s ;

Cherlejoyful – The library 7

8. http://tinyurl.com/ozmqemo ;

P-Zilla – Touch

9. http://tinyurl.com/olaettn ;

Kirill Kedrinski – Young boy outdoors on the grass at the backyard

10. http://tinyurl.com/ppjbozs ;

P-Zilla – iBoy

11. A collection of photographs from Leslie Smith’s personal collection used with written permission