Partnering with Parents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 Helping Parents Get It Right from the Beginning
Fundamentals of Early Literacy
Collection Development and Merchandising: Young Child
Reaching Families with Young Children
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 2 Apps, Blocks, Cartoons...What Is a Parent to Do?
Play in the Library
Technology in the Library
Collection Development and Merchandising: Play
Programs That Promote Family Play
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 3 How Do I Teach My Child to Read?
When to Start
The Challenges of Leveling Books
Collection Development and Merchandising: From Pre-Reader to Reader
Programs and Services for the Beginning Reader
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 4 Supporting Parents of Developing Readers
When Reading Is Not Happening as Expected
Working with Developing Reader Families
Collection Development and Merchandising: Alternate Formats
Programs to Support Developing Readers
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 5 My Child Isn't a Reader-Now What?
The Apathetic Reader
Empowering the Reader
Collection Development and Merchandising: High-Interest Formats
Inviting Parents into Library Programs
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 6 Parents of School Age Children, the Library Is Still Here for You!
How to Get Parents on Board for Enjoyable Reading
Readers Advisory Straight from the Stacks
Collection Development and Merchandising: School Age
Family Programs for School Age Kids
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 7 Does the Library Offer Anything for My Family?
Public Libraries Are for Everyone
The Inclusive School Library
Collection Development and Merchandising: Diversity
Community-Focused Programming
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Chapter 8 A Parent's Job Is Never Done
Independent Reader + Parent Reader = Book Conversations
Collection Development and Merchandising: Genres
Connecting with Parents
Building Your Readers Advisory Toolbox
Epilogue Partnering with Parents: Putting It into Action
Programming with Parents in Mind
Readers Advisory for the Librarian
Your Action Plan
Happy Reading!
Appendix A: Baby and Me Plan: Every Child Ready to Read, Part 2, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Appendix B: Large Print Order, October 2017, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Appendix C: Book Buddies Sample Plan, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Appendix D: Family Graphic Novel Book Group, Little White Duck 4th-5th Grade Discussion Questions, Multnomah County Library
Appendix E: Predicting the 2018 Caldecott Winner, Dayton Metro Library
Appendix F: 50 Book Challenge, Euclid Public Library
Appendix G: Adapted Storytime, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Appendix H: Winter Reading Challenge, San Mateo County Libraries
Index