[Publib] Read-alouds for Seniors

[Maggie Bollar]

Our outreach librarian conducts storytime with elderly residents of a nursing home, on a monthly basis.  Because she only sees them once a month, she is looking for books or stories that can be finished in one session, in approximately 50 minutes.
   
  Through internet searching, I found lists two libraries and a listserv (Logan Libary, Fiction-L, the Jasper public library) had posted of read-alouds for the elderly, and found mention of The Rocking Chair Reader and the Loving Voice books (short stories designed for the elderly).  I also gave her some Patricia Polacco picture books, the Giving Tree, Miss Rumpius, the Rag Coat, and others of that ilk.
   
  She's looking for inspirational, happy things to read; no dead dogs, no death, no downers.  
   
  I have great confidence in your abilities, darlings; can anyone out there offer further suggestions?  She's going Friday, so if you have suggestions, suggest fast :)
   
  Thanks so much,
  Maggie Bollar
  maggiebollar at aol.com
  Children's Librarian / Web Lass
  New Carlisle Public Library 
  www.new-carlisle.lib.oh.us
   
   
   
   
   
   
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