Gift Books for Preschool Children (And the People Who Care For Them) From 3 Rockstar Librarians, by Betsy Bird, Martha Meyer and Bridget Petrites

November 8, 2023

2:00 PM Eastern Time

Presenters

Meyer, Martha

Library Assistant; Blueberry Lead
Evanston Public Library

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Bird, Betsy

Evanston Public Library Collection Development Manager
Evanston Public Library

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Petrites, Bridget

Library Assistant
Evanston Public Library

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Books are the gifts that never stop giving, especially for preschool children. What better time to hear about and see some of the best books curated by three passionate children’s librarians with hearts of early educators, just in time for holiday gift giving (and receiving), classroom wish lists, and maybe even treating yourself!

Join our librarian friends from Evanston Public Library, Betsy Bird, Martha Meyer and Bridget Petrites as they share their year’s work on reading and discovering the best books of the year for children! Learn some lcriteria for selecting the best books. Find out about great books for kids from young ones to age 8, plus a couple of some suggestions for adults, too!

Objectives
1. Learn about some of the best books for kids published THIS year! Bring new books into your classroom or suggest them for gifts.
2. Learn Evanston Public Library’s criteria for great books for kids so you have an additional critical lens to use in selection!
3. Find out how to access the Evanston Public Library’s 101 list for 2023 — and also the past FOUR years!

All sessions are 1.5 hours long and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.

2:oo PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time.

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