Reading is a Window to the World…Where is

your happily ever after?

Digital Advocacy Story ScriptGarra Ballinger

"The world is full of magical places, and

the library has always been one of them for me. A library can be

that special place for our children.“ Julie Andrews

Once Upon a Time a child learned to

read.Image of child reading with parent

Image of child reading with teacher

With continued support from the librarian the child found

their happily ever after.Image of child reading alone.

If you were asked, “What have you read

lately?” could you answer the question?

Do you have a FAVORITE book?

As a lifelong learning skill

READINGgoes beyond decoding

and comprehension.Reading is the foundation for all learning.

The library serves as a bridge to information.

Images of students doing science, math, writing, etc.

"Reading makes all other learning possible.

We have to get books into our children's

hands early and often.“ President Barack

Obama

The library is a

learning communityIn the library students and teachers can acquire knowledge on just about any subject matter.

Resources of different formats including: books, databases, magazines, reference materials which help students READ to LEARN.

Videos of students with different formats of resources.

The librarian makes

reading FUN@!Projects that promote interpretation.Projects that build new understandings.Projects that students will never forget!

Images of books with student projects.Splat the Cat, A Bad Case of the Stripes, Santa’s Stuck, etc.

The library hostsPrograms that

Promote ReadingBook Programs to expose students to new genres and titles.Book Clubs for students to read and discuss books they ENJOY!Book Fairs for students to get books to ENJOY!

Image of Lemonade Stands for Lemonade War Image of Book FairImage of Bluebonnet Reading Party

"At the dawn of the 21st century, where knowledge is literally

power, where it unlocks the gates of opportunity and success, we

all have responsibilities to instill in our children a love of reading

so that we can give them a chance to fulfill their dreams.“

President Barack Obama

Together we can find each child’s

happily ever after.Make reading a daily habit.

Find out the child’s interest.Read to and with the child.

Provide a variety of formats and genres.

Image of Dr. Seuss quote: The More You Read, The More You Know, The More You Know, The

More Places You’ll Go

Citations of Images, Music, and

Quotes