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Every week the library publishes an article in the Westland Observer on a new subject. Below is this week's article.
National Children's Book Week 2007
InfoCentral, November 8 - November 14, 2007
The Children’s Book Council recognizes the benefit of promoting reading for knowledge and enrichment. A child’s ability to understanding printed words develops in stages and requires a great deal of energy for mastery. Only through sustained practice, guidance and encouragement do children develop this powerful skill. During National Children’s Book Week schools, libraries, book publishers and families celebrate the enchantment and promise of books.
Think back and you will probably recall a favorite book from youthful days: Often it is one magical story which draws you into a new world. Whether it is a fairy tale like Pinocchio, full of longing and danger; or a haunting story like Lois Lowery’s The Giver: Children’s Literature is dynamic, allowing children to step into other-worlds unknown to them. Before a child can extract themes, understand character dynamics or resolve plot conflicts, reading mastery is essential. Learning about the wider world is significantly easier when literacy skills are strong.
National Children’s Book Week spotlights the importance of books for so many noteworthy reasons: well crafted stories and nonfiction books contribute to creative, inquisitive, and emotional energies in children. From November 12-18, 2007, the William P. Faust Public Library of Westland will enthusiastically highlight the theme Rise up Reading. We will offer a full week of literacy-building activities that will be fun for all community families.
Beginning Monday, November 12th, Family Story Times will offer a creative craft opportunity. Interactive story times will be presented each weekday at 10:30 am. Your children can enjoy a program featuring Arthur (Marc Brown’s lovable character) activities on Friday, November 16th from 10:15 to 11:30 am.
Our guest author, Nancy Shaw will read her enduring stories and share ideas about the creative writing process on Sunday, November 18th, at 1:00 pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn from an award-winning children’s writer who established herself through picture book success with her adventurous flock of sheep. Free tickets are available at the children’s reference desk.
Children’s book week recognizes the power of artful words which speak to the needs and interests of young readers. Please plan to celebrate with us. Make the William P. Faust Public Library of Westland part of your child’s learning experience offering fun, discovery, insight, and personal enrichment through books.
