Do Unto Otters Author at Ferndale Library Sept. 17
(Kelly Bennett, Ferndale Area District Library)
 
The Ferndale Area District Library is pleased to announce our special program for toddlers and children during the 2015 Michigan Reads! program. Michigan Reads! is an annual early literacy program centered around one featured book and this year it’s Do Unto Otters by Michigan author Laurie Keller.
At 6:30pm on Thu. Sep. 17, Ferndale Area District Library will host Keller at an evening program catered to preschool and primary age children and their families.  Local bookstore The Book Beat will be on location selling copies of Keller’s book for an author signing.  This program is open to all families regardless of residency and does not require registration.
The Michigan Reads! program is modeled after the “One Book, One Community” concept and is designed to emphasize the importance of shared reading practices with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and young school-age children. These practices set the stage for fluent reading achievement in children as they enter school.
“We strive to provide programs that promote literacy within all aspects of a child’s world.  We are delighted to host the Michigan Reads! tour with Ms. Keller here at the library,” said Head of Youth Services Ashley Lehman.  “By reading together in the home, and as a community, families are setting up their young children for a successful learning career.”
About The Book:
Do Unto Otters is a heart-warming story by Laurie Keller, where Mr. Rabbit learns that his new neighbors are otters. OTTERS! Unfortunately, Mr. Rabbit doesn’t know anything about otters. Will they be friends? Will they even get along?  Follow Mr. Rabbit as he learns how to be a good friend and neighbor simply by following the Golden Rule. Parents and children alike will delight in this humorous and poignant tale of unexpected friendships and doing the right thing.
Program support come in part from by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan, from the Library of Michigan Foundation, and Macmillan. More information about “Michigan Reads!” including all author tour stop and materials for parents, teachers and caregivers is available at www.michigan.gov/michiganreads.
http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18668_26038_71304—,00.html