Families

Having spent the weekend with great nieces (Great in all senses of the word!), these almost three-year old cousins, one an adopted Chinese (now Chinese American) and one a Mexican American, both engaged me with singing “Twinkle, twinkle little star” and insisted that Aunt Pat read to them. Nursery rhymes and storytelling crossed all lines of nationality and age. This is what our libraries must continue to do—-bring the love of books to children, engage the families and make their families welcome whether they speak Chinese or Spanish or any other language. Hannah and Alexandra would expect nothing less from their Aunt Pat.
     Posted by pch