From Boardbook to Facebook

This guide offers librarians and educators essential strategies for extending children's services beyond physical library walls, demonstrating how to leverage digital platforms and mobile technology to meet young patrons where they actually spend their time. Fasick provides practical approaches for adapting traditional storytelling and literacy programs for digital environments, from early childhood board book engagement to teen social media interaction. The book addresses the fundamental shift in how children access information and build community, acknowledging that learning now happens as much through screens as through physical books. It serves as both a philosophical framework and tactical playbook for connecting with digital-native generations.

What distinguishes this resource is its developmental approach that maps technological tools to specific age groups' cognitive abilities and social behaviors, ensuring recommendations are both age-appropriate and effective. The guidance remains remarkably practical despite rapid technological change, focusing on transferable principles rather than fleeting platform specifics. Library professionals facing budget constraints and technological transitions will find particularly valuable the cost-effective methods for building vibrant online learning communities. This forward-thinking manual ultimately redefines library outreach for the connected age, proving that physical presence and digital engagement can work synergistically to serve young readers.