Librarians hold key to young audience's literacy journey

Would they enjoy a peek into the diary of a wombat?

That, of course, would be up to me. I had the power of a book in my hand, and like any conscientious role model — parent, coach, teacher, baby sitter — I approached this responsibility with enormous respect for its importance.

Few things create a more powerful emotional bond between adult and child than the simple act of reading. —Gerard DeFlitch —Librarians hold key to young audience’s literacy journey (Tribune-Review)