In her workshop on helping kindergarten teachers be successful, Charlene Arvizu (Institute for Educational Development) gives some helpful information that can be applied in the context of a children's book store:
Laughter
Being together
Being listened to
The festive moment
Time of his or her own
Help in understanding peers
Learning
Recognition of his or her growth (mental, social and physical)
Adults who are honest
From the inside out
By talking it over
By feeling deeply
By weighing and considering
Through understanding relationships
By imitation
By caring for each other
By trial and error and trying again
Because someone believes he or she canThese two lists are full of very powerful concepts. Let your mind slip into the creative mode again! How can you structure the shopping experiences of the children and parents who come into your store so that children value and learn when they are visiting you?
Proven Tactics for Children's Bookselling
Cafferky's Bonus Handouts from the 1997 ABA-CBC Book Fair in Chicago
How to find and inspire "Market Havens"
How to find and inspire "Product Aficionados"
What Gets Children Enthusiastic about Books?