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Children's librarians will feel informed and get inspired by this book's many innovative, research-backed strategies for helping kids succeed and families prosper.
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.
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