In praise of teachers, librarians and library cards
Monday, August 18th, 2008
With a new school year about to start in my corner of the globe, I’m reminded of the essential work of teachers and librarians in helping our children learn to turn to reading and books to satisfy their curiosity about the world.
Teachers and librarians have been the subject of many children’s books to date, and some time ago Reading Year posted a call out for suggestions of books featuring teachers. Many readers submitted titles, and the result was the delightful “100 Cool Teachers in Children’s Literature” list. And let me tell you: cool is an understatement here. Those teachers, and the list itself, are hands down awesome!
Then, inspired by Reading Year’s feat, The Book Dragon blog spearheaded a quest for the “100 Librarians in Children’s and YA Literature,” and the resulting list was another treasure trove to explore. At the time, PaperTigers also got on the bandwagon by requesting librarian Minjie Chen to put together her own list of favorite books about libraries and librarians.
If you know of titles to add to these fantastic compilations, do send them/us a note. There are probably as many such books out there as there are ways to celebrate teachers and librarians. So let’s count the ways… and the stories! And don’t forget: September is Library Card Sign-Up Month and a great time to remind kids that reading can be electrifying and mind-expanding!
