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How to Use This Form to Request Additional Books

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How to Use This Form to Request Additional Books

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See Annotated Bibliography for details about titles

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Hello! If you are a library staff person participating in the MFB program this year, this section contains all the materials you need in order to implement the program. These materials used to be printed for you and placed in a binder-- now you can either access them directly on this page in the sections below, or you can print them out in this section and put them in your own binder.

If you choose to print them you can print a full set of materials from one PDF; just the materials that have been updated for the upcoming year as one PDF; or one by one in the sections below.

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See MFB Calendar for details

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Coming in February

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Give to each partner (or classroom teacher) in May.

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Here are the data you will be asked to submit in your final report. The actual report will be submitted online at the link provided to the right.

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Sample Letter from Partners to Parents (Spanish)

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Sample Letter from Partners to Parents (Spanish)

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Sample Letter from Partners to Parents (English)

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Sample Letter from Partners to Parents (English)

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Partners are encouraged to let the parents and caregivers of their participating children know about the My First Books program at the beginning of the year. Here is some sample wording to include in a note, email, or newsletter.

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PADLET: Resources, Storytime Ideas, Reminders, Etc.

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PADLET: Resources, Storytime Ideas, Reminders, Etc.

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This link is private and is only available for library staff participating in the current year's program. Email staci.shaw@libraries.idaho.gov to receive access.

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Print or send to each partner. If there are multiple classrooms/teachers, distribute one to each. This will help ensure they understand the program outcomes and expectations.

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Print or send to each partner. If there are multiple classrooms/teachers, distribute one to each. This will help ensure they understand the program outcomes and expectations.

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Each participating community partner should receive a hard copy of this calendar from your library partner.

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Tips for Planning and Hosting Early Literacy Event

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Tips for Planning and Hosting Early Literacy Event

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Sign to Post: Library Is Coming On (date)

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Sign to Post: Library Is Coming On (date)

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Issuing Library Cards: Tips and Recommendations  

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Issuing Library Cards: Tips and Recommendations  

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Annotated Bibliography of 2025-2026 Books

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Annotated Bibliography of 2025-2026 Books

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PADLET: Resources, Storytime Ideas, Reminders, Etc.

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PADLET: Resources, Storytime Ideas, Reminders, Etc.

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This link is private and is only available for library staff participating in the current year's program. Email staci.shaw@libraries.idaho.gov to receive access.

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New Staff: Presentation Slides for Notetaking

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New Staff: Presentation Slides for Notetaking

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August 22: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2086394178?omn=89300447991

August 25: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2086394178?omn=88543667229

Please contact Staci if you were not able to attend one of these meetings.

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Returning Staff: Meeting Recording from 8/20

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Returning Staff: Meeting Recording from 8/20

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If you were not able to join us for the orientation meeting, please watch this meeting recording by August 27. Email Staci to confirm you've watched it and answer the password question: Other than submitting your Confirmation of Enrollment form by September 15, what other task are you encouraged to complete on the Dashboard by September 30?

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My First Books Orientation 2025 for Returning Staff

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Returning Staff: Presentation Slides for Notetaking 

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Returning Staff: Presentation Slides for Notetaking 

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This meeting occurs August 20.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2086394178?omn=83859210205

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Parent Letter to Introduce Program (Spanish)

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Parent Letter to Introduce Program (Spanish)

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Parent Letter to Introduce Program (English): REQUIRED!

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Parent Letter to Introduce Program (English): REQUIRED!

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For those working with several partners, or who have several staff implementing the program, this is a great way to keep track of enrollment as it changes each month.

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Good to fill out each month, to help you fill out your final report in June. Keep track of any anecdotes or good stories to share!

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Fill this out with each of your community partners and make sure each of you receives a copy.

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Available to download and print. At this time ICfL does not plan to print hard copies.

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Print or send to each partner. If there are multiple classrooms/teachers, distribute one to each. This will help ensure they understand the program outcomes and expectations.

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Addressing the Needs of Spanish-Speaking Families

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Addressing the Needs of Spanish-Speaking Families

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All issues, including backissues

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The Bookworm is a monthly publication of the My First Books program. This early literacy newsletter is sent home to the parents of children receiving My First Books each month, and contains age-appropriate literacy information and activities. It can also be distributed by school and public librarians to parents at storytimes and library events. Teachers and caregivers may also distribute this resource. Each Bookworm contains:

Early literacy skills information

Book recommendations

Activities for parents to try at home

Poems, songs, fingerplays, rhymes

Technology links

Library resources

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The Bookworm is a monthly publication of the My First Books program. This early literacy newsletter is sent home to the parents of children receiving My First Books each month, and contains age-appropriate literacy information and activities. It can also be distributed by school and public librarians

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Partners should submit this survey in May, letting us know what worked well and how the program/library partnership benefitted your organization.

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Please click the link to complete this form.

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Coming in February

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Parent Survey (Spanish)--available in February

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Parent Survey (Spanish)--available in February

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Parent Survey (English)--available in February

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Parent Survey (English)--available in February

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Hard copies provided by ICfL. Permission to print additional copies if needed.

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To print if only adding updated materials to existing Program Binder

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To print if only adding updated materials to existing Program Binder

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To print if creating a new Program Binder

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To print if creating a new Program Binder

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Request additional books for increased enrollment or inventory shortages/mistakes

Inform ICfL if decrease in age group more than 10

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Please click the link to complete this form.