Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Welcome to Book Delight with Chrissie Wright, the podcast where readers can be all kinds of ways and books really are magic.
This show is hosted by Chrissie Wright, an elementary teacher-librarian in the pacific northwest. On the show, Chrissie connects you and the kids in your life to fantastic kidlit. If the idea of blowing up your kidlit TBR appeals to you, you're in the right place.
Episode formats include booklists, topical deep dives, Dear Abby-style "My Kid Needs a Book" episodes, and reading raves (recap-style episodes sharing Chrissie's favorite reads from the month.)
Book Delight with Chrissie Wright
Ep 75 - Library Life - 10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library
In this library life episode, Chrissie is sharing ideas from her library leaders program with fifth graders.
10 ways for library leaders to boost agency and book joy in the library:
- Shelf sheriffs
- Shelf talkers
- Shelf shout-outs
- Author chats
- Window art
- Kid librarian of the week
- Quote of the week
- Display curation
- Author visit art
- Shelf talker refresh (questionable books)
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- On the Chrissie Writes Substack:
- Author Rachel Michelle Wilson's website
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