Full Description
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.
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
