Thank you, dd’s Discounts and First Book!
Our successful book drive fundraiser with dd’s Discounts on International Drive and First Book allowed us to gift books to some of Florida’s most deserving children at Catalina and Grand Avenue Elementary. Books were wrapped, adorned with candy canes, Storyline Online bookmarks and bows and presented to the students after some wonderful read alouds by dd’s Discounts store manager, Christine Stevens and her wonderful staff members. Many thanks to dd’s and First Book for making this holiday season a little extra special for these children! ...
Read MoreDecember Recommended Read Aloud Booklist
Hard to believe we’re coming into December but time flies when we’re having fun. Speaking of fun, a shout-out of thanks goes out to Ms. Stella Smith, my favorite BookPal Librarian over at La Ballona Elementary School in Culver City, who introduced me to a WONDERFUL book recently: Stella Louella’s Runaway Book by Lisa Campbell Ernst (1-4) Stella’s library book has gone missing, it’s due by the end of the day, but somehow her book is on the move and she can’t seem to find it. Warning! If you’re the type who launches into various voices...
Read MoreNY BookPAL of the Month!
NY BookPAL of the Month for the month of Decemeber is Barbara Mundy. How long have you been a BookPAL? 8 years! I read to two classes at PS 111 in Hell’s Kitchen. I read the kids prior to their lesson with the art teacher. What is one thing you want to share about the program with other prospective BookPALS or those new to our program? “When you’re in front of the kids you forget about yourself” As an actress, Barbara has done tours with Hello Dolly and The King and I. She has been helping develop new works such as “Naked Arcade” by Marc McBarron and is excited about being involved with...
Read MoreArizona BookPALS Featured in North Central News
http://northcentralnews.net/2013/community/bookpals-inspire-kids-to-love-reading/ click here to see article. BookPALS inspire kids to love reading December 2013 Some of the best books are meant to be read aloud. That’s the premise behind BookPALS, a unique, all-volunteer literacy program sponsored by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation whose mission is to promote the joys of reading. Performing artists and trained community volunteers read to classes of children at public elementary schools, special events, museums, fairs, shelters, hospitals, on the telephone and online....
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