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'I don't like reading because that's what we do at school.'
This boy's lack of enthusiasm for reading is all too familiar. Children's author Paul Jennings throws a gauntlet down in the direction of libraries in relation to children like this. He tells us that there is no such thing as a reluctant reader, only children for whom adults have not found the right book.
Such attitudes to reading are not universal, nor inevitable, nor irreversible, as we see for example from the increasing numbers of children taking part in the summer holiday reading challenge each year, and their evident delight in reading.
What is the role of libraries in encouraging reading for pleasure among children and young people, and how can they fulfil it successfully? How can they engage reluctant readers? What can they do to about boys' reading? The right books are one vital component of the reader developer's toolkit, as Paul Jennings suggests. There are many others that libraries must put to use in order to build and maintain reading enjoyment.
Benefits of attending
This popular course will expand delegates’ understanding of children’s and young people’s reading and examine effective methods for supporting and encouraging it through school and public libraries. There will be a particular focus on the needs of seven to fourteen year-olds.
By the end of the course participants will have:
- broadened their understanding of what motivates children to read and the causes of reading reluctance
- identified practical strategies for meeting children’s reading needs effectively and supportively
- explored boys’ reading and ways to encourage boys to read
- formulated practical methods for promoting reading and exploiting resources
- gained extra confidence when helping children, young people, parents and carers
Who should attend?
Children’s and school librarians, schools library service staff, other library staff.
Programme
How do children and young people feel about reading and where do libraries fit in?
What are the practical methods for encouraging reading enjoyment?
What role do resources play, what types are appropriate, and how can they be exploited effectively?
What does the research say about effective practice, and what are the priorities for action?
Places are limited to: 20
9.15 Registration and coffee - 12.45 Lunch - 4.30 Close
Workshop leader: Anne Harding
Fees
CILIP personal members: £190 plus VAT £223.25
CILIP organisation members: £230 plus VAT £270.75
Non members: £270 plus VAT £317.25
Updated: 22 May 2008