Back to School

It’s back to school time and parents everywhere are preparing for the big day with shopping - for school clothes, lunch boxes and supplies.  I would like to recommend some of our books to help you prepare for the big day.  TheParent Backpack by ML Nichols is for parents of students Kindergarten through Grade 5.  The sub-title says it all “How to Support Your Child’s Education, End Homework Meltdowns, and Build Parent-Teacher Connections.”   You can find many other titles at the library including books on homeschooling, books to help you prepare for tests, information on tutoring (such as A Parent's Guide to Tutors and Tutoring by James Mendelsohn) and books on bullying.  We have books for adult learners as well such as The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival & Success by Al Siebert and Mary Karr.  This book will help you find money for college, get family support, take classes from home and more.  And if you’re interested in just reading about education in America I recommend Back to School: Why EveryoneDeserves a Second Chance at Education by Mike Rose and for fun I’d Like toApologize to Every Teacher I Ever Had: My Year as a Rookie Teacher at Northeast High by Tony Danza.  These books are on display right now in the Adult Department and we have plenty more.  Ask us to show you where they’re located in the library and be sure to stop by and check out the new Parent-Teacher collection in the Youth Department.  SG