Consider adding some face-out shelving in a corner of your library, in the story area, or behind the circulation desk. Rain gutters make great inexpensive shelves that allow you to display books with the covers facing out.
Research shows that book covers are a major factor in how books kids choose books for pleasure reading. Why not give them a chance to SEE those covers instead of just the spines of books?
The photo is from my house in the room we redid for our two grandsons. Plastic rain guttering is widely available, inexpensive, and easy to install (Trust me on this one--we're not too handy at my house).
I can't take credit for the idea. I first heard about it from read aloud guru Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Hopefully you know about the greatness of this book, but if not, that's another post for another day!
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ReplyDeleteI LOVE this idea! Not only does it display books nicely but it serves as great decoration too! Thanks for sharing! :) Merrily
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! Not only does it display books but it is also is a nice decoration! :)
ReplyDeleteWe installed gutters last school year to highlight our readers collection. What a difference they made in how this collection was used by our K thru 3rd Grade students!
ReplyDeleteWe installed gutters last school year to highlight our readers collection. What a difference they made in how this collection was used by our K thru 3rd Grade students!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! Not only does it display books but it is also is a nice decoration! :)
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