"Awesome...I am so doing it."

This was a great week in my library...

My friend, Jean, who is a public librarian, visits with us and talks about the summer reading program and talks books from the Summer Reading Lists

Here's Jean doing what she does so well.

She always book talks a different stack for each class.  (She's afraid I'll get bored...which I wouldn't...but it is fun to see and hear the students' reactions to so many different books.)

Her book talks are incredibly engaging...

...and garner a lot of responses...

My friend Jean is a great book talker...

The students can't wait to start exploring the books she brought with her...

Here's what I heard over and over...

"Can I check out that one?"

There's something slightly cruel about dangling these treasures in front of students...

...getting them excited to read the books....

...and then telling them they cannot check them out....

today....

...but there is also something sweet seeing them leave with well-marked reading lists holding all the promise of and anticipation for a great reading experience. 



There's also this:
When hearing of the ice cream party held for participants in the program, I overheard, 


"Awesome...I am so doing it."

Part of me wants to say, "Whatever it takes," meaning ice cream, prizes, etc...but looking at this student, I am not sure sure it was the ice cream party that he was responding to, I think he was excited about being part of a reading community.



Was it a successful week?  You decide.