Specialty workshops can be designed to meet your needs.

The Storybook Café

Teachers are introduced to tasty tips for sharing stories with children with lots of sweet extensions that have them asking for more.

The Library Connection: Inspire a Reader

Young children are eager to learn about their world. This workshop introduces novelty ways to introduce them to the world though the use of books. Reading is the next best thing to being there.

On a Magic Carpet Ride

In a world of constant visuals, storytelling allows the listener to create the pictures instead through the windows in the mind. Participants learn numerous techniques to hold the attention of children and stretch their imagination.

Reading Soup

Using the big black pot from the folktale Stone Soup, teachers are introduced to the “meat and potatoes” of sharing a love of reading to children.

The Reading Treasure Chest

Teachers and parents discover the art of recycling items located around the house to provide opportunities for building reading readiness.

Giggles and Wiggles

Attention getters, fingerplays and music enhance storytimes with the children. Using rhymes and catchy tunes to songs you already know allows teachers to take these back to the classroom and use right away.

Stories that T.E.A.C.H. (Tell, Encourage, Accentuate, Challenge, and Help Me Grow)

There are many stories that touch the heart and allow children to walk in another’s shoes, learn compassion, and investigate values. Many of the homes of the children we teach are missing guidance in character education. Participants learn how to share a message without being preachy.

When Words are Not Enough: Teaching Comprehension and Using Text Talking with Young Children

Best practices to help students read for meaning and purpose.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss

Join in great ways to lead students to the enjoyment of Dr. Seuss’s books.