readingIn June we had the opportunity to meet children’s book author Toni Buzzeo at Dollywood’s Homecomin’ 13, the biannual conference for Imagination Library leaders from all over the world. Joining her was Haywood County Imagination Library coordinator Jerilyn...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading Imagination Library books with your preschooler: Snuggle with your child (and a favorite blanket or toy) as you read. Read with expression, using different voices for different characters. Emphasize rhythms and rhymes...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading Imagination Library books with your toddler: When you read together, cuddle up with your child on your lap. Remember to look at each other as well as the book. Let your child lead. If your child wants to skip pages or...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading books with your baby: Help your baby to explore the book. Let your baby turn the pages, grab, or even chew on it. Point out interesting pictures. Say, “Look at the butterfly.” Cover it and ask, “Where is the...
