Challenge #2: Make sure your classroom library is in tiptop shape: well-stocked, well-organized, accessible, and appealing.

Challenge #2: Make sure your classroom library is in tiptop shape, well-stocked, well-organized, accessible, and appealing. Then make a plan for how you will introduce the library to your students in the early days of school, gradually inviting them to explore particular baskets, shelves, or sections. 

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“A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.” -Henry Ward Beecher

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How Does This Help Grow A Community of Readers?

Want to cultivate a true community of readers?  It all starts with books. And that means giving the book collection center stage in your classroom.