LAKEPORT— The Lake County Library is celebrating The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read this month and wants to let the public know that The NEA Big Read isn’t just for adults.
Children can join in the action with the companion Little Read picture book titles that touch on the same themes explored in the novel selection. Brave by Stacy McAnulty was chosen for the theme of being courageous. Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh was chosen for its description of immigration. Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell by Sue Hendra was chosen because it deals with what it means to belong.
In October each branch of the Lake County Library will host a Little Read storytime featuring the Little Read picture books as part of The NEA Big Read. Middletown Library’s Little Read will be October 9 at 11:30 a.m. at 21256 Washington St. Upper Lake Library will hold its Little Read on October 10 at 2:30 p.m. at 310 Second St. Redbud Library 14785 Burns Valley Rd. in Clearlake will have a Little Read on October 11 at 10:30 a.m. The final Little Read storytime will be at Lakeport Library 1425 N High St. on October 12 at 10:15 a.m.
Joy Fay and Kathy Perkins, teachers from Burns Valley Elementary School, selected three Little Read companion books for the classrooms. Copies of the books have been donated to all Lake County elementary schools so teachers can participate in The NEA Big Read with their classrooms.
The Lake County Library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca. gov and Facebook at Facebook.com/ LakeCountyLibrary
—Submitted by Jan Cook Library Technician, Lake County Library
