Why This Collection?
The Byron V. Garrett Life and Literacy Skills Library includes books for PreK through Grade 5. At each grade level, the library features lively, appealing books perfect for read-alouds, paired reading, and independent reading. The books in this library have been selected because they demonstrate the importance of key life skills such as persistence, creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and more. These library books have been categorized into five distinct themes, with an additional Take-Home Book that encompasses all themes. By having the Byron V. Garrett Life and Literacy Skills Library in your classroom, you are providing children access to a classroom library and Take-Home Books that support their development as readers and members of communities in the classroom, the neighborhood, and eventually the workplace. “Survey employers and they will tell you that while technical skills are necessary, employability skills—including responsible behavior, interpersonal skills, and communication skills— are what they struggle to find, particularly in young workers.” Byron V. Garrett
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