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Ready To Read Michigan - July/August 2018
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This Week's Wisdom...
“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That's the problem.”
~ A. A. Milne, The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
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 Ready
to Read Michigan (RTRM) is gearing up for its second year of providing books and materials to public libraries throughout Michigan for outreach to children
ages 0-5. The program is designed for public librarians to model early literacy skill development directly to families and engage in outreach to early childhood centers, preschool classrooms and daycares throughout their community.
The title for 2019's RTRM is
Touch the Brightest Star by Christie Matheson, an interactive "journey from sunset to sunrise." Selected by the Library of Michigan's
Youth Services Advisory Council for the read-aloud's ability to engage a young audience and its alignment with the 5 Practices of
Every Child Ready to Read; Talk, Read, Write, Sing, Play.
In preparation for programming in March (Reading Month!), public libraries will receive a kit in late January to early February of 2019, containing supplies for effective
outreach, including extra books, posters, bookmarks, and a link to the 2019 programming guide. Virtual storytime training around the book will also be available this winter.
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Park! by Trudy Krisher. Beach Lane/Simon, 2018. ISBN: 9781481430753
Short phrases and short syllables make for a great read with a young child. Not to mention the clear but enticing images of dogs, dogs, dogs (with their humans)!
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold. Knopf, 2018. ISBN: 9780525579649
As preschools and young kindergartners prepare to start school this is a pleasant read-aloud to display some of the diversity they may encounter as they learn together
in the classroom.
Stop, Go, Yes, No! by Mike Twohy. Balzer+Bray/HarperCollins,
2018. ISBN: 9780062469335
This book addresses opposites familiar to toddlers, such as "asleep"/"awake," with cute drawings!
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 Now
on
www.MeL.org, you will find an area called “Getting Ready for October 1” which contains information to help you prepare
for the upcoming database changes.
One of the newest resources on this page is an excel file called
Database CrossWalk.
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Worksheet 1 is a summary list of expiring, new and continuing eResources
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Worksheet 2 links expiring eResources with new eResources. A brief description of the new eResources is also available and includes, where available, the number of total titles and
full-text titles.
Training Resources for each vendor are also linked on this page. All vendors offer short video overviews and tutorials which is a great way to get your feet wet. Several
offer recorded webinars.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Have a great day!
Liz Breed, Michigan eLibrary Coordinator
breedl@michigan.gov
www.mel.org
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 The
Michigan Department of Education (MDE) defines early literacy as ages birth through age 8. Meanwhile, in public libraries and with the
Every Child Ready to Read program, we view early literacy more as ages birth to age 5. No matter how we vary in age ranges, the underlining ideas and instructional practices are important to be aware of. Please take a look at MDE's "MAPLE"
Plan and be sure to also take a look at "Michigan's
Action Plan for Literacy Excellence, 2017-2020," so that in the public library world we are aware of the practices the early childhood centers, preschools and schools are implementing around early literacy.
Be sure to also check out the General Education Leadership Network's (GELN)
Early Literacy Resources, which include
Instructional Practices for Prekindergarten. Practices for the young child coming soon...
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