Going ga-ga! Small children circle Clifford the Big Red Dog as he sits down to read one of his favourite books “Clifford’s Spring Clean Up”. But wait! Next week is Winnie the Pooh! Library Goddesses‘ ‘Character Visits’ reading program invites these and many more storybook characters to read to children. Storytimes includes two or three stories and a movie about the character. Children are then given coloring sheets to take home. The program is a partnership with Barnes and Noble who provide the costumes. I might suggest that librarians do a bit of post Halloween costume investing if such a partnership is impossible.
I can only imagine the expressions on children’s faces as they watch Winnie Pooh or Tiger bounce around the library. Library Goddesses comment on the success of the program as is evidenced by the rise in circulation statistics. I’m not sure if it the child in me, but I can’t imagine any child not getting excited about reading if Clifford the Big Red Dog was the guest storyteller, can you?
