Mary Schreiber is youth collection development specialist at Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH. Prior to that, she was a children's librarian for eight years. She has shared her knowledge about youth services, collection curation, and merchandizing at state, national, and international conferences. An active member of the Association for Library Service to Children, she has co-convened the Collection Management Discussion Group and has served on the Theodor Seuss Geisel and John Newbery Medal Award committees. Her work has appeared in School Library Journal and Children & Libraries and on the Association for Library Service to Children blog.
Reviews
"Part parent resource, part librarian guide, this volume provides many ideas on how to work with parents both in and outside of the library. Especially useful for new public librarians."—School Library Journal
"Partnering with Parents is helpful for new librarians who want to ensure best practices, and for seasoned librarians who may want to try a fresh approach with parents and beginning or non-readers. This title is essential for every children's room reference collection or professional book shelf."—Baker & Taylor Staff Pick
Endorsements
"This is a must-read for every parent, educator, and literacy professional committed to their student's success. Partnering with Parents: Boosting Literacy for All Ages carefully outlines the proper steps parents of early readers should take and how your local library can help your child reach the highest potential. As a long-term librarian, Mary Schreiber's expertise will help caregivers keep their child on the right literacy track!" —Kacie V. Armstrong, Euclid Public Library Director
"In this valuable resource for youth services librarians, Mary Schreiber provides a holistic approach to literacy by focusing on parents and caregivers. Even beyond the family, Schreiber considers literacy as a community-wide effort, promoting partnerships and innovative outreach, from farmers' markets to barbershops. Covering children's literacy needs from babies to middle-schoolers, each chapter includes hands-on tools for collection development, programming, and building a readers' advisory toolbox."—Marianne Martens, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Information, Kent State University
"As a library leader and parent, I'm pleased to say that this book serves as the new handbook for literacy programming ideas, family engagement strategies, and diverse collections support. It's a trifecta of resources for the modern public library."—Christy Estrovitz, Manager of Youth Services, San Francisco Public Library