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Chantal Bissonnette

  We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for December, Chantal! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us.

“Every time I go to a daycare, it’s a story in itself! Here’s one that recounts a joyful enthusiasm for books.

It was October, during the festive Halloween season. I had chosen a fantastical story! It mainly showcased the magical talents of a family of young wizards and witches. For the occasion, I had made a magic wand. As I read the story, I waved my wand to add excitement and bring the onomatopoeia to life: “Zip! Zap! Zop!” Sitting comfortably on the padded mats, the children smiled and listened attentively.

Once the reading was over, the teacher gave the children permission to play, run around, and stretch their legs. I stayed behind with the intention of connecting more with these little ones. While I was helping a little girl build a tower of blocks, a little boy with curly hair and glasses hanging on the tip of his nose came and sat down next to me. With a mischievous look, he grabbed my book and my magic wand. With the wand, he followed the words of each sentence. In his imagination, he was reading me a story. He would sometimes stop to point to a word and ask me, “What’s this word here?” … “And this one?” He was glowing with curiosity. For a moment, he turned into a magician. Eager to activate his little power, he started running toward his friends, and with a wave of his wand and a “Zip! Zap! Zop!”, he rekindled that spark of spontaneous joy in each of them! A precious moment, one of the most magical!”

Carling Cheng

  We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for November, Carling! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us.

“I joined minibiblioplus because it gives me the opportunity to work with children and improve my storytelling skills while promoting early literacy. Initially, I was nervous and lacked the confidence when working with children as I’ve never worked with them before.

On my first day, the children were rambunctious and had a difficult time sitting down.  I persisted and I’m glad I did because now whenever it’s story time, they’d sit and listen, enraptured by the stories and colourful illustrations. My belief in the children has also led to further belief in myself that I am capable of far more than I believe.

Story time is one of the most fun and rewarding volunteering experiences I have ever done. I look forward to creating more wonderful memories with the children.”

Karla Soto

  We are delighted to announce our new volunteer of the month for September, Karla! Congratulations and thank you for volunteering with us. Here is what she has to say about her experience:

“Being a story time host at minibiblioPLUS has been a deeply rewarding experience. At first, I was a little shy in front of the young children. I wondered if they would enjoy my readings. However, as we met more and more, they gradually guided me and helped me discover a world filled with words, images, and magical colors. At each session, I was amazed by their curiosity, their ability to listen and understand, and their enjoyment of imitating sounds and making funny facial expressions. This experience allowed me to reconnect with my inner child! I am also very grateful for the welcome and support I received from the minibiblioPLUS team. Thanks to their work, a love of reading can be planted in children’s hearts.

Thank you so much, minibiblioPLUS, for this invaluable contribution! I look forward to continuing to be involved in this wonderful and generous initiative.”