September 2015 – The Little Red Wagon Library

Reading list for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15)

September 25, 2015 Recommended Books

Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) is month-long celebration of the culture and contribution of the 54 million Latinos who call the US home. What better time to introduce young readers to tales set in the Caribbean, Spain, and the Americas? Good stories about diverse people are a terrific way to build empathy and understanding in young people–two skills that the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development has called

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Thanks for Your Support!

September 22, 2015 News and Upcoming Events

We have received hundreds of books as a result of your generous donations over the last few weeks! They will be recycled and put to good use in the community. Thanks for your support!

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William & The Missing Masterpiece

September 22, 2015 Monthly Book Review

Debonair cat-detective William finds himself at the center of a mysterious theft when the Mona Cheesa is stolen from a Parisian gallery. By the author of Penguin in Peril. Listen to Author Interview

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The importance of Story Time

September 18, 2015 Articles

The ritual of bedtime reading isn’t just about getting junior to (finally) go to sleep. Studies show reading with kids has positive effects ranging from increased vocabulary to greater success reading independently. What is it about Goodnight, Moon and If You Give a Moose a Muffin that boosts children’s literacy? Psychologist Jessica Montag says it might have to do with the words that kids’ books contain. She walks Ira through her recent study in Psychological

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Q&A: Raising Kids Who Want To Read

September 12, 2015 Interviews

Here’s an NPR interview with the author of Raising Kids who Read: What Parents and Teachers Can Do. He gives good advice on how you can foster a love of reading in our children. Link to Interview

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Bedtime Stories for Young Brains

September 12, 2015 Interviews

Check out Perri Klass’s excellent article in yesterday’s New York Times about two new studies showing the importance of reading to very small children. Link to Article

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Falling behind before kindergarten: The 30 million word gap

September 12, 2015 Articles

A child from a low-income family hears an average of eight million fewer words per year than a child from a wealthier family. That’s more than 30 million fewer words by the time the child turns four. Link to Article on WBEZ 91.5

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