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I have three particular books to hand which might be of interest to 
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Summary of titles:
1]
Delivering the Best Start: a guide to early years libraries
Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock
Facet Publishing; November 2008; 208pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-610-7; 
£39.95
[A longer description of this book appears below my signature. ]
2]
Libraries Designed for Kids
Nolan Lushington
Facet Publishing; October 2008; 184pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-657-2; £44.95
[A longer description of this book appears below my signature. ]
3]
Reader Development in Practice: bringing literature to readers
Susan Hornby and Bob Glass, editors
Facet Publishing; August 2008; 240pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-624-4; £44.95
[A longer description of this book appears below my signature.]

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*Information from publishers
1]
Delivering the Best Start: a guide to early years libraries
Carolynn Rankin and Avril Brock
Facet Publishing; November 2008; 208pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-610-7; 
£39.95
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is now statutory in the UK for 
children from birth to five years, and other countries are experiencing 
similar developments; early years librarians, teachers, nursery nurses, 
playgroup leaders and childminders all require knowledge of how to 
promote and encourage communication, language and literary skills. 
Parental reading with young children is clearly vitally important, and 
libraries are uniquely placed to support the development of literacy 
skills in pre-school children.

This book provides an understanding of how children develop such skills 
through enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences, and is a 
pioneering practical guide for library and information professionals 
involved in planning and delivering services in early years libraries. 
Drawing on the authors’ underpinning contemporary research and examples 
from current best practice, it will equip practitioners with a broad 
range of knowledge and ideas. Key areas covered include:

* take them to the library: the role of the early years professional
* people and partnerships: working across interdisciplinary boundaries, 
and how to involve parents and carers
* buildings, design and space: the children’s libraries of the future
* resources for early years libraries: books, toys and other delights
* reaching your audience: the librarian’s role
* planning and organizing: projects and reading sessions.

User-friendly and accessible, each chapter is clearly structured and 
sets outs the key issues for practitioners, scenarios offering insights 
into these, and practical ideas and resources for service provision. The 
book also includes case studies of successful pre-school library 
initiatives in a variety of global settings, useful information about 
relevant organizations, and links to helpful websites.

This valuable text is essential reading for all library and information 
professionals working with young children – whether those with 
responsibility for the strategic planning of services, or those involved 
in delivering them at community level. Essential for students of library 
and information studies or childhood studies, and practitioners 
undertaking NVQ qualifications, it also provides a sound background in 
early years literacy and provision for a range of local authority 
practitioners, such as nursery teachers and Children’s Centre managers.

2]
Libraries Designed for Kids
Nolan Lushington
Facet Publishing; October 2008; 184pp; paperback; 978-1-85604-657-2; £44.95

How do you set about planning and designing a library for children or 
teenagers? How should it be different from a library intended for 
adults, and how can you get the right kind of help from designers and 
architects?

Get the ‘inside story’ from an experienced library design consultant on 
creating those special spaces in your library that promote and encourage 
children’s and young adults’ curiosity, learning, and reading – and 
support their lifelong love of books and information.

Nolan Lushington covers the complete planning process from concept to 
‘grand opening’, guiding you through the technical aspects of design and 
construction and the finer points of lighting, acoustics, furnishings, 
equipment, multimedia areas, youth areas, and much more. Key topics 
include:

* improving service by design
* innovative children’s library models
* planning a new children’s library
* assessing physical needs
* design considerations
* organizing the children’s area
* entrances, displays, graphics and lighting
* age-related design
* designing programme, activity and staff areas
* furnishings and equipment
* quick fixes and common mistakes.

Whether you’re a children’s or youth librarian, library director, school 
facilities planner or architect, you’ll discover valuable, practical 
tips and insights to help you create that inviting environment called 
the library.

3]
Reader Development in Practice: bringing literature to readers
Susan Hornby and Bob Glass, editors
Facet Publishing; August 2008; 240pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-624-4; £44.95

Who is the reader? How do we reach them, and why? To what extent are 
readers determining what libraries offer? How has that changed since the 
birth of reader development? And what impact has organizational 
development had on the publishing and promotion of literature?

This edited collection covers all aspects of literature in relation to 
readership, exploring the chain of events connecting author and reader. 
It reflects on the challenges facing information professionals in reader 
development, looks at current promotion and partnership options, and 
offers new professionals and students fresh ideas, practical guidance 
and a firm underpinning knowledge upon which to build.

These user-friendly and clearly structured contributions bring together 
the work of expert practitioners and academics from both theoretical and 
practical perspectives. Key topics include:

* regional partnerships and reader development strategies
* social inclusion and accessibility
* emergent readers and social regeneration
* the roles of imaginative fiction in people’s lives
* imaginative literature for children and young people
* imaginative literature for adults
* reading and information technology
* promoting books to readers
* sharing the knowledge – developing reflective practitioners.

This contemporary guide is essential reading for library and information 
professionals, students and academics. It will also be of great value to 
students taking literature and publishing courses.

Richard Waller