Comments on: The Book Basket

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:36:00 +0000

I bought one of the wheeled file totes with the telescoping handle from Office Depot. All of the library materials stay there and we just pull it around the library with us. Th kids love picking books and movies and just throwing them in the bin to check out. I love knowing where all of the books are when it’s time to take them back and not having to carry a heavy bag around.

By: amoore

amoore — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:47:04 +0000

our last library in the states gave a reciept of all checked out books, listing their name, author and due dates. I got into the habit of putting the bookbag next to the door but the reciept went to the fridge/ corkboard in org central. I highlighted the dates that were different from the standard 2 week checkout (movies, games etc) but then at the top in very cruel ominious black sharpie I wrote the due date. It helped us remember to get the books back but it was great to have a list of what I was looking for at the gathering up time.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:36:24 +0000

Hi – where did you buy that basket?

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:09:46 +0000

How cool! I’m in!! Would love to find some new books for all of us to read!!

By: Jenn @ Beautiful Calling

Jenn @ Beautiful Calling — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:06 +0000

Oh, we use a book basket too. We have one in our sitting room and one in the bathroom. We have a learning poster in the bathroom for my potty-training toddlers and a couple times a month we change the theme and get theme appropriate books from the library to read while we potty! I actually wrote a post for tomorrow on our learning poster. You can see it at http://www.beautifulcalling.ca on Wednesday!

By: melissa uttke

melissa uttke — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:04:56 +0000

I was just curious, how do you store your books when they are not in the nice display basket? I am former teacher & now SAHM, & am trying to figure the best way to organize my books. I have some in tubs already with theme related material, but I have a bunch of misc. books as well. I don’t want to keep them in cardboard boxes or just dump them in one big plastic tub. I welcome any thoughts!! = ) Thanks!

By: Amy Walton

Amy Walton — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:56:41 +0000

I miss our book basket. It did help the boys and me to not have overdue books, and reading was always a huge part of their early lives. What goes around comes around; and although neither of them read for pleasure in high school, they’re both avid readers today. I can’t imagine going a day without reading some little something for pleasure!

By: Tina Newsom

Tina Newsom — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:29:14 +0000

The Goodwill Store is also a great inexpensive place to get books! My children love to go with me to shop and it doesn’t cost much money.

By: Monika

Monika — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 04:53:27 +0000

I love to read, and hope my kids will too. But I had no idea what books were best as they got older. The best book I’ve found was “The Read-Aloud Handbook” by Jim Trelease. He cites studies on the importance of reading to children and letting them interact during, and gives lists of books appropriate for all age levels, from picture books to highschool age. It’s a really good read for me, and very helpful in building a quality library for my kids. Hope you get a chance to check it out!!

By: Lawanda

Lawanda — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:14:24 +0000

What a great idea! I don’t know if I will participate much, but I will enjoy seeing yours! And others’ lists too!