Should preschoolers go to the library?

The library has always been my favorite place to go. Being in the rows of bookshelves and touching the wisdom books of the predecessors, I feel a sense of spiritual satisfaction that cannot be achieved by other activities. Most of today's libraries are well-decorated and have an elegant environment. Whether you work in them, read or study, you will achieve the purpose of physical and mental pleasure.

During the winter vacation, the demand for study desks in major libraries exceeds supply, and many parents bring their children to study and do homework. The benefits of the library are obvious: all books are free to borrow, and there is a relatively comfortable reading environment and atmosphere. These two points alone will make many parents flock to it.

But such a good place is not suitable for preschool children.

Why do you say this?

Books suitable for preschool children are mainly picture books. I have to admit that there are very few picture book libraries or bookstores that can match the library in terms of book collection, but the resources of the library are all used in written books. After all, public libraries are open to people of all ages and classes. It is impossible for the crowd to carefully manage picture books in all aspects, and there is very little investment in picture books. Some old libraries barely have a dedicated picture book reading room. Even if there is a dedicated picture book reading room, there are still many areas for improvement in the management of picture books.

Although the picture book reading rooms in many libraries have a nice environment, picture books are piled on the shelves. There is no classification by subject or age. Parents have no reference when choosing books with their children and can only choose blindly based on their feelings.

The picture books in the public library are old and have single content. Due to the large flow of people in public libraries, the protection of many books cannot keep up. The picture book was severely damaged, and it was difficult to find a new 8-story picture book in the children's reading room. And it is rare to see recommended books and award-winning books on the book list. Hardcover picture books, which are common in picture book libraries, are scarce resources in public libraries. Even if they are available, most of the books are fallen off, folded, or damaged.

Disinfection of picture books in public libraries is a big problem. Preschool children have poor immunity and are easily infected with epidemic diseases in such public places.

Preschool children have poor self-control and will inevitably make loud noises when seeing interesting stories or pictures. The public library is a relatively quiet place, and everyone is trying their best to maintain public order in the library. As a parent of children, it will be very embarrassing to encounter such a situation.

Compared with public libraries, the picture book library not only has a new list of picture books and a full range of varieties, but also the picture books are regularly disinfected. In addition to telling picture book stories, current picture book libraries also offer picture book-related courses, such as art and writing. These will provide children with the most professional picture book reading guidance.

When your children go to elementary school and no longer read picture books as their main reading material, but can read children’s literature, you can take your children to the library and enjoy the fun of reading.