1. Reading Rocks!@your library Ⓡ Pictures of books

2. “If you are committed to your own success, you need to read books.” -Earl G. Graves, Sr. young readers make for adult readers, which makes for lifelong learners picture of an adult reading

3. What to read? Give students choice book clubs Picture of a variety of books

4. Still undecided? The librarian can... create a list of award-winning books for students to refer to. give book talks during library visits show book trailers get feedback from students as far as their interests in books Use pictures of books on a table and a child reading in a chair

5. Integrate technology allow students to share books they’ve read through student-made book trailers photo of projector

6. Lead by example In order for students to see how important reading is, the teacher/librarian should model silent reading. If students see you reading, they will read too picture of teddy reading in comfy chair

7. Read Alouds Librarians can perform read alouds to capture the students’ attention. Students of all ages enjoy listening to stories read by adults. picture of popular book titles

8. Parent Involvement Send out newsletters to parents about new books Encourage reading at home Involve parents in literacy activities, or events that promote literacy Book and Pillow Night-students bring their favorite blanket, pillow, and book and read it together with their parent(s). It can be a short story, or a novel that they can continue reading each visit. Picture of newsletter and picture of child with mother

9. Works Cited AASL. (2009). EMPOWERING LEARNERS. Chicago, Ill: American Association of School Librarians. Graves Sr., E. G. (2014). The Need to Read. Black Enterprise, 44(6), 8. Mackey, M. (2014). Learning to Choose. Journal Of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 57(7), 521-526. doi:10.1002/jaal.290 MILLER, D. (2014). Cultivating Wild Readers. Instructor, 123(4), 35-37.

10. Works Cited con’t... morgueFile.com. Accessed 20, February 2016. Retrieved from https://www.morguefile.com/archive/#/?sort=pop&photo_lib=morgueFile\ https://www.morguefile.com/archive/#/?sort=pop&photo_lib=morgueFile\ Pics4Learning.com. Accessed 20, ebruary 2016. Retrieved from http://www.pics4learning.com/details.php?img=img_1311[1].jpg http://www.pics4learning.com/details.php?img=img_1311[1].jpg SBEC. Rule 239.55: Standards Required for the School Librarian. Texas Administrative Code. 13 Dec. 2009. Web. 14 Feb. 2016. http://tinyurl.com/lfcfw3k Vardell, S. (2014). CHILDREN’’S LITERATURE IN ACTION: A LIBRARIAN’S GUIDE. Santa Barbara, Ca: LIbraries Unlimited