[yscon] Thinking Caps...

[Monks, Merri]

Hi Cathy and YSCON,

In Iowa, our state-wide early literacy program is not quite parallel to
what you have described, but I'll share it with you anyway.  It's called
the Bridge to Reading Picture Book Award (http://www.bridgetoreading.com/),
so named this because its origins were in Dubuque, a city along the
Mississippi River in northeast Iowa.  It began as a grant-supported local
project and is now a state-wide children's choice award, managed by the
Youth Services Subdivision of the Iowa Library Association.  A committee of
librarians, preschool teachers and early literacy specialists choose ten
picture books each year in August that are chosen specifically for their
suitability for read-alouds with groups of children, and the youngest of
our citizens then vote for their favorite.  The winner is announced in the
spring.  Libraries use the list for collection development, and some of our
larger communities provide copies of the books to their local preschools
and daycare centers.

We also have a program that is developing through the Iowa Center for the
Book (http://www.iowacenterforthebook.org/) that is a one book, one state
read for teens (we've had one for adults for a number of years)--but not
for younger children at this point.

Best wishes,

Merri

*Merri Monks* Youth Services Consultant
*State Library of Iowa* | Des Moines Office
515.281.7572 | Merri.Monks at iowa.gov
1112 E. Grand Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319
www.StateLibraryofIowa.org <http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/>


On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 7:56 AM, Lancaster, Catherine (MDE) <
LancasterC5 at michigan.gov> wrote:

> Hi YSCON,
>
> I’m wondering if you could all put your thinking caps on for me and help
> brainstorm a new program title for what we formerly called our *Michigan
> Reads!
> <http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_26038_26366---,00.html>,*
> a One Children’s Book, One State program.  Most book awards/programs from
> the State of Michigan have titles either with “Michigan” or “reading” or
> “books” somewhere in it, & * Michigan Reads! *has never really stood out
> or had a clear meaning.  *Michigan Reads!* is the early literacy program
> that we implement in March for Reading Month.  We’re revamping the program
> to focus more on public libraries, providing them with multiple copies of
> the book and a storytime outline specifically designed for outreach.
> Possible titles: “Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan” (we focus on the 5
> practices), or “Reach Out & Read: Michigan.”
>
>
> So, what do you call your early literacy programs/picture book giveaways?
>
> Feel free to respond off-list with any suggestions.
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> *Cathy Lancaster*
>
>
>
> Youth Services Coordinator
>
> Statewide Library Services
>
> Library of Michigan
>
> 517-335-8129
>
> 517-373-5700 f
>
> LancasterC5 at michigan.gov
>
> www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan
>
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