Library

We just came home from the library with another stack of books. I have been learning slowly what to say to the librarians so they know what I'm looking for. I asked about the FableHaven books, and they said they're in the teen section. "Whoa!" I said. "I'm looking for something for a 6 year old!" So she looked them up for me and said that they're for 9-10 year olds, not really teens. So we decided J will be okay with them and she reserved the first one for me.

I also asked about Ribsy by Beverly Cleary. I haven't been able to find it anywhere! She found it online and reserved it for me, too.

Then I asked about books for Z, who is almost 4 and is a bit intimidated by sentences. He is just nervous, but he can do it if I can just get him to try! She asked another librarian, who found "Bob books." They have two nearly identical sentences on facing pages, and just the last word is different and easy to read. So I'll read the first part, and let Z read the last word. For example,

They march with a flag.
They march in the sun.

I really think it will help Z build confidence in his reading ability!

I've asked these very librarians almost identical questions and never gotten these recommendations, so it definitely pays to ask again and again!