Books Build Bridges: An Intergenerational Read-In.

Simpson, Martha; Blosveren, Barbara

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Publication Date: 1996

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Books Build Bridges: An Intergenerational Read-In.

Simpson, Martha; Blosveren, Barbara

Voice of Youth Advocates, v18 n6 p351-56 Feb 1996

Describes steps of planning, implementing, and evaluating Books Build Bridges, a public library program created by Connecticut's Stratford Library Association. The program paired local senior citizens with young adults who then read picture books to first, second, and third graders. Sidebars present reading tips for volunteers, program tips, and the program's evaluation form. (JMV)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Community Involvement, Intergenerational Programs, Librarians, Library Services, Older Adults, Picture Books, Primary Education, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Public Libraries, Reading, Story Telling

Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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