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“Hi, can you help me find a book?” It’s a pretty standard question in the library- one that we librarians get all the time. And yet, how we choose to answer that question, the questions we pose in response, even our body language and facial expressions, can determine whether the interaction simply ends with a book being circulated or whether we begin the process of building a relationship with that patron. A reader’s advisory interaction can be a uniquely powerful experience for both patron and librarian. When it comes to kids, this is doubly so. The kind of one-on-one attention that they receive from the librarian (an adult treating them with respect and patience who is not a parent or teacher) is a rather rare experience for most children. And it can be an empowering one- if we do it well. Take a look at the following conversation: Child: Hi,...