Young Library Assistant Beth Rothe takes children on a journey into other worlds every week and is passionate about the benefits of engaging the young in reading and literacy.
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Mrs Rothe hosts ‘Storytime at the Young Library’ for children between the ages of two to five year on Thursdays from 10.15 am.
She says Reading to a child is the best way to set them up with the foundations for reading for life.
“Reading to a child exposes them to the building blocks of reading, such as the sounds of the alphabet, words on the page from left to right, words with pictures telling a story,” Mrs Rothe said.
“Professor Frank Oberklaid says that 'in the same way we immunise children against the risk of infection, the best way to immunise your child against the risk of reading failure it to read to them from an early age.'
Reading aloud to a child is an opportunity to go on a journey together.
- Beth Rothe
“No matter what age, children love to be read to, whether they are newborn babies or teenagers. Reading aloud to a child is an opportunity to share a world with them and go on the journey together. Sharing a book with a child is a great way to bond and show that reading for pleasure is fun. Those memories you build whilst snuggling together reading a book will stay with them for life, no matter their age.”
Mrs Rothe said she loves to read to, and with children.
“I enjoy it when I see little faces light up with fascination and interest, as they learn and explore the world through the rich musical language in the stories we share, which are quite fun to read aloud,” she said.
“I also really enjoy developing relationships with our little people, and their families, because I have the privilege of seeing these families grow in their confidence in reading together.”
Mrs Rothe encouraged families to come to the library on Thursday’s to participate in ‘Storytime’.
Storytime is an excellent time for children to share songs, rhymes and stories together in a small group setting, usually around a different theme each week,” she said.
“Storytime supports families in the literacy and language development of children and promotes reading to and with your children. Coming to the library each week with your children to an activity like Storytime or Baby Bounce develops the life-long love of reading and learning.”
Craig Thomson
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
I am a media and communications professional with experience across print, digital, social and radio broadcasts. I am currently the Editor of Australian Community Media's Launceston Examiner.
