In our previous blogs, we looked at some indicators of an effect of a home library on a child's literacy. It also turned out, that this library did not have to be huge. Having a home library with 80-350 books correlates with the greatest gains in adult literacy, numeracy and information technology (ICT) skills (Berman, 2018).
When searching for the perfect collection of books for our home library, we sometimes refer to the advice by influential people, take for example Bill Gates. We can also search for the lists of books, as selected by the authorities in the field. One such list for building a home library can be found on the American Library Association's website. In its 2018 update, titles are introduced for children ages 0-3, 4-7, 8-11 and 12-14. (American Library Association, 2019)
This week, we reached out to our school community for recommendations of children's / youth books, specifically for summer reading, and are listing them here.
Mr. Stephen DuBose:
The Island on Bird Street by Uri Orlev
Mrs. JaNel Williams:
Katie Woo
Magic Tree House
Little Critter Series
Frog and Toad Series
Ms. Sarah Tharp:
The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Miss Nelson Is Missing by Harry Allard
Mrs. Katie McLane:
Pig the Pug by Aaron Blabey
The Boxcar Children series by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Books by Gary Paulsen
Mrs. Donna Phillips:
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Holes by Louis Sachar
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
References
American Library Association. (2019, March 07). ALA-CBC Building a Home Library Booklists 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2019, from http://www.ala.org/alsc/publications-resources/book-lists/building-home-library-2018-update
Berman, R. (2018, October 14). It's not quite the more books the better. Retrieved March 29, 2019, from https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/mind-brain-home-library-benefits
[Digital image]. (n.d.). Retrieved May 1, 2019, from https://www.pexels.com/photo/are-book-books-garden-261786/
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