Three Practices that Bring Library Time to Life

The Red Dot Book Awards 2025-26

In this episode, we explore how the Red Dot Book Awards give children real voice and choice in what they read and love. Discover how teachers can bring these stories to life through library lessons, classroom read-alouds, and quick-to-use Read-Aloud Guides. Together, we’re growing a culture of reading, one shared story at a time.  Red Dot Book Awards Book List with Synopsis [https://tanglintrustschool.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/TTSInfants/EctrtlVbkGtFojq7DLQ88t4BKfEMPGeygtW15_E2Hoh3OQ?e=Rsd5R3] AI Assistance Statement: Created by Michael Kelly, Head of Infant Library, with ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2025) providing editorial support (approximately 15%) for phrasing, flow, and final refinement of the Red Dot Awards Playbook episode.

Three Practices that Bring Library Time to Life

Library time is more than borrowing books—it’s where children learn to see themselves as readers. In this episode of The Library Playbook, we look at three simple practices that make those moments come alive: setting the tone through consistent routines, centring storytime as a shared experience, and connecting each session back to classroom learning. Together, these practices turn library visits into powerful opportunities for curiosity, confidence, and joy—helping children move beyond learning to read toward becoming readers for life. Infographic: Three Practices That Bring Library Time to Life [https://tanglintrustschool.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/TTSInfants/EctrtlVbkGtFojq7DLQ88t4BKfEMPGeygtW15_E2Hoh3OQ?e=Rsd5R3]

Five Strategies for your Classroom Library Collection

Your Classroom Library Collection (CLC) is more than a shelf of books—it’s a living part of your reading culture. In this first episode of The Library Playbook, we explore five practical ways to make the most of your CLC: from curating purposeful selections and refreshing displays to using books as models for talk, writing, and inquiry. These quick, evidence-based ideas will help you move beyond “learning to read” toward creating readers who choose, connect, and grow through stories. Infographic: Five Simple Strategies for Your Classroom Library Collection [https://tanglintrustschool.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/TTSInfants/EctrtlVbkGtFojq7DLQ88t4BKfEMPGeygtW15_E2Hoh3OQ?e=tE7ece]