Conversational Duets

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A few months ago, Rachel Payne at the Brooklyn Public Library asked if I would like to co-author a “First Steps” column with her for School Library Journal. I readily agreed, and here is the result of our efforts:

https://www.slj.com/story/newsfeatures/encourage-conversational-duets-between-babies-and-caregivers-to-foster-language-skills-first-steps

About Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen

A renowned national speaker and accomplished author, Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen is best known as the creator of Mother Goose on the Loose, an award-winning early literacy program. Her charismatic presentations always include an easily-understandable combination of research and practice. Recognized by the ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award for “revolutionizing the way librarians work with children from birth to age 3” and the 2018 Vattemare Award for Creativity in Libraries, Betsy’s passion is for helping children and the adults in their lives be the best they can be while sparking a love of reading.