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"Mother Goose Programs
has increased community awareness of the library in populations
that might not otherwise be inclined to investigate what the library
has to offer.” -- Houston public librarian
“The Red Clover conference is the best professional development day out of the classroom. Each year I learn so many things to incorporate into my curriculum. I haven't missed one of the conferences since they began and they just get better and better! ”—Vermont school librarian
“I’ve loved getting new ideas and feel completely regenerated. The hands-on materials are top rate and will be in constant use.”—Vermont educator
“This was another great training that reinforces the importance of connecting with families and the importance of educators and families working together to bring meaningful learning through literacy (and math and science) to the lives of young children. Very important for their future!”—Vermont early educator
“The children ask more questions, make more suggestions and create more things. They are more curious now, asking what we'll be doing and why...parents have learned to work more closely with their children—and it's about more than just reading. They also ask more questions and spark discussions with their children everyday. We've gotten great feedback from parents!”—New York public librarian
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And the Red Clover Award goes to...Flotsam by David Wiesner, published by Clarion Books. Flotsam received a total of 4,388 votes (The Terrible Hodag came in second with 4,093 votes—the closest race in the history of the award!). Thank you to the 23,620 K-4 children who voted in this year's program. Let us know if you'd like a complete vote talley.
Speaking of Red Clover, this year's conference will be held at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes on September 24. Keynote speakers: Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel, author and illustrator of last year's winner The Great Fuzz Frenzy.
A three-credit Mother Goose Cares About Math, Science and Social Studies Course will be offered in Montpelier on June 23-26, 2008 and in Brattleboro on August 18-21, 2008. Contact us for more information.
The 2008 Summer Reading Companion Guide to the Catch the Reading Bug! Program is now available online for a free download or can be purchased for $20 each.
The 2008-2009 Red Clover Award nominees have been selected. Votes for this year's winner are currently being tabulated and will be announced once the count in finalized.
Sale! All Mother Goose Programs family activity guides are now half price! For a limited time, all guides are $15 each. Contact us for more information.
The Building section of the What’s
the BIG Idea? Librarian Manual is available for free download. Part 1 of the entire kit will be available in June 2008.
Conferences and Workshops
VT Department of Libraries' children's services consultant Grace Greene, Cheryl Cox from Springfield Town Library and Chris Poggi and Linda Donigan from Bennington Free Library will co-present a What's the BIG Idea? Math and Science for Young Children in Your Public Library at the annual Vermont Library Conference in Burlington on May 13, 2008.
Sally Anderson and Houston Public Library's Rose Treviño presented a pre-conference at the Texas Library Association's Annual Conference on April 15.
Additional Courses Scheduled
Mother Goose Cares
courses have been held in Vermont in Derby Line, North Bennington,
Springfield, Middlebury and Richford. New courses are scheduled for 2008.
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