Every Child Ready to Read: More than Just Kids: Sharing Literacy Messages with Caregivers Outside of Storytime

Authors

  • Melissa Depper

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5860/cal13n4.38

Abstract

When Every Child Ready to Read (ECRR) was first released, part of the conversation in libraries was all about recognizing and owning the idea that storytimes were and are early learning experiences and could be excellent forums for sharing literacy messaging with parents and caregivers.

Author Biography

Melissa Depper

Melissa Depper is the storytime supervisor for the Arapahoe Library District in Colorado, where she works primarily with early childhood programs and services and leads a team of fifteen storytime providers. She serves on the ALSC/PLA Every Child Ready to Read Oversight Committee, is on Twitter @MelissaZD, and starts every week off right with baby storytime.

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Published

2015-12-07

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 4 (2015): Winter

Section

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