Don’t mean to brag, but that was straight from memory.
Weird flex, I know. I can recite Bill Martin, Jr and Eric Carle’s classic because both of my boys have this trend of getting hooked on a book and wanting it read ad nauseum until they have it completely mastered and/or the book literally falls apart.
Because of that, we recently installed these Closetmaid baskets in the playroom. We put their current favorites or the seasonal books in them, and then trade them out when it’s time or the favorites-of-the-week change. This system also helps us manage library books, so they don’t get mixed in with our personal collection. The rest of our books reside on traditional shelves above that we can trade out when it feels like it’s time.
I also love this new system because I was once taught in a Reader’s Workshop training that early readers literally judge a book by it’s cover, not the spine. Book baskets are preferable to traditional bookshelves for early readers because they choose books by the cover art. While this system wouldn’t be feasible for libraries, it’s great for home and classroom management.
During my time in the classroom, I found the locker bins from the Dollar Store to be the perfect size for children’s books, but these Closetmaid baskets were perfect for the space in the boy’s playroom.
Game on, holiday books, game on!
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