Engage with your child in Community Read through a Storywalk
March 1, 2021
This blog was written as part of the 2021 Community Read program. Learn more about Community Read and take the pledge here.
Community Read has something for everyone this year, especially children and families! You Matter by Christian Robinson is our companion title for younger children (ages 2+). The simple but engaging text and illustrations convey a message of resilience and demonstrate how we all relate and contribute to the world around us. Want to explore You Matter in different ways? We’ve got you covered!
Explore the outdoors with a Storywalk at Seversville Park (530 S. Bruns Avenue, Charlotte) that features You Matter (or visit one of our other four Storywalk, which all feature stories related to Community Read this month!). Can’t make it to the park? Watch this video of the You Matter Storywalk featuring a very special guest (Sir Purr of the Carolina Panthers!). How about a soothing read-aloud? Retired NASA astronaut Joan Higginbotham reads You Matter in this video. Or join any of our online storytimes throughout the month that will feature You Matter and related titles! (Don’t worry if you end up reading You Matter multiple times! Repetition is such an important part of learning. Reading a book more than once is a great way to reinforce vocabulary and build a love of reading and stories.)
We also have great programs throughout the month for children in elementary school. Check out this list of online Community Read programs for children ages 5-11. Join a book club or Story Explorers program. Get to know other kids in the community, discuss books, and complete fun activities! Everyone in your family can pledge to participate in Community Read: read a book, share perspectives, attend a program, and more! Please make sure to take our pledge and register for the Community Read Beanstack challenge! Check out the Community Read page for everything you need to get started.
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This blog was written by Jesse Isley, children's services leader for Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.