Overview

Though librarians, educators, and other professionals who serve children and teens continuously strive towards equitable outcomes that help kids heal, grow, and flourish, it can be a challenge to settle upon small, actionable steps for moving forward. This collection shares a rainbow of ideas, initiatives, and activities for promoting joyful, supportive learning for every child. It gathers contributions from thought-leaders and advocates working with youth outside the realm of the public library, collecting their expertise, best practices, and recent research. With examples applicable in a variety of settings, from this book readers will find concrete ways to spark happiness, kindle curiosity, and deepen learning in kids; receive guidance on building authentic relationships and humble partnerships with children and communities; learn about real-world examples that explore becoming a ""trusted messenger"" to new parents, Reach Out and Read at Lurie Children’s Hospital, food literacy, trauma-responsive library services, nature and Indigenous wisdom, using gaming to foster literacy, countering misinformation in the Black Community, technology-based play, STEM learning, summer programs, and many others; and discover five action items at the conclusion of each essay that will enrich their work and their organizations.

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Author:   Elizabeth M. McChesney
Publisher:   ALA Editions
Imprint:   ALA Editions
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9798892555807

Pages:   144
Publication Date:   08 November 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: What Do Kids Need Now? Chapter 1: Trusted Messengers and Welcoming Spaces Susan Neuman Chapter 2: Sunday Candy: The Power of Community, Culture, And Creativity Sheryl Evans Davis Chapter 3: Relationships Matter: From the Personal to Partnership Mariana Glusman Chapter 4: Understanding Trauma and Responding with Care Margo Jacquot Chapter 5: Inclusion Is Love Sterling Nell Leija Chapter 6: Food Literacy: A Recipe to Connect Families, Cultures, and Communities Philip Lee Chapter 7: Building Equity through Educational Partnerships Allison Rose Socol Chapter 8: Treasuring Adolescence Kimberly Garza Chapter 9: Indigenous Wisdom: Healing the Planet and Our Children Sunny Dooley Chapter 10: Play and Nature for Healing and Health Daniel W. Hatcher Chapter 11: Here to Play: Games and Gaming Promote Learning in the Library David L. Hoyt Chapter 12: The Art Effect: How the Arts Impact Children in Libraries Susan Magsamen and Sandra Magsamen Chapter 13: Play and Learning in the Digital World Brett Nicholas Chapter 14: With Information and Liberty for All Joseph Williams Chapter 15: Think Like a Scientist: Preparing Today’s Youth for a Technologically Advancing World Bryan Wunar Chapter 16: Summer Matters to Kids—and So Do You Aaron Dworkin Epilogue: A Letter from Children’s Author Carole Lindstrom Appendix: Answer Key for Jumble About the Contributors Index

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Elizabeth M. McChesney has three decades of experience in children’s librarianship and library administration. She has earned Library Journal’s Movers & Shakers Award, the National Summer Learning Association’s Founder’s Award for Excellence, and the Association for Library Service to Children’s Distinguished Service Award, and she is a recipient of the John Cotton Dana Award. McChesney serves as the director of community engagement and early childhood for LaundryCares Foundation, is a senior advisor in educational equity for the Urban Libraries Council, and is the field consultant in libraries and literacy for the National Summer Learning Association. She passionately believes in the public library as a place of learning, education, joy, and wonder for all kids. This is her fourth book.

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