What do teachers and parents say?

Teachers Say…

“The children loved to take home the books and enjoyed talking about them. They also liked to pretend to read them.” ~ Linda Paquette, Park Avenue Elementary

“The children can’t wait to select a book. They’re always asking me if it’s library day. I can see a big improvement in their book handling skills since we’ve started the program.” ~ Debbie Ryan, Dyer Street Elementary

“After beginning our lending library program, I observed the children going to the library center more and sharing books with each other–talking, laughing, looking at pictures and often asking me questions about the pictures” ~ Rose Nakamura, Montara Elementary

“Your workshop reinforced everything I had shared with the parents about the importance of reading to their children. Parents and children enjoyed all of the books and were anxious to check out additional books! They followed our instructions and took care of all of the books.” ~ Olivia Baucom, 99th Street School

” The kids love picking out their own books and after (your) workshop, parents know what to do when their child insists upon bringing home a Spanish book even though they speak Korean at home!” ~ Eva Gomez, Tulsa Elementary

Parents Say…

“I enjoyed the parent meeting. It showed me how to read to my child differently. Now, I ask him questions and he also asks questions. He enjoys it more.”

“I think it was excellent and it made me realize how important it is to read to our child. And now I dedicate more time to my son.”

“The speaker gave great info on how to stay involved with our children’s education.”

“I wish I would have known these pointers a long time ago.”

“This was the first new book my child has ever had!”

“I now know I can ‘read’ the pictures because I don’t read English.”

“I wish my mother knew these techniques when I was growing up.”