Book Care for Kids

Now that the library has opened and most of our students have begun to check out library books, I thought it might be useful to post the same rules that I teach the students on my blog for all the parents and caregivers out there. Following these rules can help you avoid having to pay for a lost or damaged library book. Ask your child to tell you about Mrs. Seidel's No, No, Never, Never Box and what is in it. These are Mrs. Seidel's Never Never Rules. 

1. Don't eat a snack while you're reading your book. Dirty or sticky fingers can ruin the pages of a book.
2. Don't drink water, milk, or other beverages while reading. Liquids instantly destroy pages in books. 
3. Don't leave your library book where a younger sibling can write, color, or draw in it.
4. Don't leave your library book where your dog can get a hold of it. Dogs love to chew on books.
5. Don't draw, color, or write in your library book. 

Those are the DON'TS,  but equally important is this one DO: Always keep your library book in a safe place,  preferably in a zipped up backpack off the floor where no one can step on it. If it's always put away, it's less likely to turn up missing. Try to establish a routine with your children to read books and immediately put them in backpacks. This way they have them at school daily to read and test on and of course, ready to return on library day.

Thank you for ALL you do to support your child's reading success!