ECRR Concept of the Week (7-12-07)

This week at one of our Summer Reading Programs, we had a local artist do a program entitled "Find the Artist in You." The artist did a fantastic job of incorporating literature into her program using the books My Many Colored Days by Dr. Seuss and Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson. The kids at the program were school age and all were readers, but this same concept works with the younger preschool kids as well. Using some sort of artistic activity in conjunction with a book is a great way for children to explore what they heard in a story. At our weekly storytimes, we usually have some sort of craft project that reinforces our stories. It's a great way to teach skills and have fun, too!-Amy Dawson, Youth Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System