Connecting Fathers, Children, and Reading: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians
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PrefaceAcknowledgments1Understanding the Link Between Fathers and Learning1Mutual Contributions of Good Fathering2Libraries, Literacy, and Fathering82Recognizing Diversity in Fatherhood Today13New Roles in Fathering13Diversity Among Today's Fathers203Selecting Books That Reflect Good Fathering31Role Models31Guidelines for Book Selection37Storybooks with Positive Father Images394Involving Fathers in Their Children's Literacy Experiences55Fathers as Natural Literacy Partners55How Literacy Involvement Benefits Fathers57Findings Regarding Family Literacy Programs58General Strategies for Working with Fathers61Literacy Learning Through Reading Together64Suggested Activities and Strategies to Encourage Reading Together70Literacy Learning Through Exploring Writing Together73Suggested Activities and Strategies for Involving Fathers in Literacy Learning Through Writing75Literacy Learning Through Storytelling and Conversation79Suggested Activities and Strategies for Involving Fathers in Literacy Learning Through Storytelling and Conversation835Reaching Out to Fathers Through Library Programming89The Nature of Successful Collaboration89Possible Strategies for Community Collaborations916Resources for Families and Libraries107Resources on Fathering107Resources on Strategies for Professionals who Work with Fathers115Resources on Grandparenting117Resources on Child Rearing and Children's Development118Resources on Child Rearing and Children's Development - Gender Related120Additional Web Resources with a Focus on Fathers and Fathering1227Children's Books About Fathers and Fathering125References189Index193About the Authors197
