Oak Lawn Library hosts breakfast and books program

By Pam Schiff
Posted 3/29/17

By PAM SCHIFF Getting kids excited about reading and books is not as easy as it would seem. There are so many other distractions and diversions these days, as well as other activities vying for their limited time. Oak Lawn branch librarian Stefanie

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Oak Lawn Library hosts breakfast and books program

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Getting kids excited about reading and books is not as easy as it would seem. There are so many other distractions and diversions these days, as well as other activities vying for their limited time.

Oak Lawn branch librarian Stefanie Blankenship brought in the ‘Books and Breakfast’ program, where the children come in and tell other children what books they have enjoyed reading and give little critiques, and enjoy a special breakfast.

The book club meets once a month on Saturdays and the children range from kindergarten to seventh grade.

At the March meeting, this past Saturday, March 11, the six attendees discussed several varied types of books. They talked about trucks, science, computer coding, ‘realistic fiction’ and fiction.

Tia DePalma, a sixth grade student at Hope Highlands, talked about her book, Everything, Everything. The book centers on a 17-year old girl, Carla, who literally is allergic to everything. Tia gave the book five stars.

Fourth-grader at Woodridge Elementary Jordan Buttie raved about her book, When Audrey Met Alice. It is a fictional story of the first daughter of today's president finds the lost turn-of-the-century diary of Teddy Roosevelt's child. Another five-star review.

Natalie Battista, in the second grade at Glen Hills, had read the Dork Diaries, a series of 11 books about a girl named Nikki. Five more stars.

Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior, set in the world of Minecraft, received five stars from Woodridge third-grader Jonah Buttie.

Jacob Bajer, a kindergarten student at Oak Lawn had read Good night, Good night, Construction Site about when trucks end their work and go to sleep for the night. Jacob actually gave the story 10 stars.

Blankenship said that she has seen a pattern of the children enjoying sequels and series books.

She led the children in a discussion on whether their choices in books reflect their future interests.

The children also discussed what types of genres they enjoy and what they avoid.

Bajer said he likes books about animals, trucks and knights. “I don’t like princesses,” he firmly stated.

Blankenship took the children over to the computer to refresh them on how to use NoveList, a program that recommends books similar to a title entered.

“If you are stuck for something to read, have an author you love and want similar books or simply have a topic you are obsessed with, NoveList can help,” said Blankenship.

For future book clubs, she is thinking of having the children read books on similar themes, but age appropriate.

The next club meeting is Saturday, April 8 11:00 am at the Oak Lawn Library.

For complete library programming, go to www.cranstonlibrary.org

To check out NoveList, go to cranstonlibrary.org/databases/all.

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