Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Give a Child a Book and a Love of Reading



Have you been looking for the perfect gift for that special child in your life or would you like to do something special for children in your community?

Book-Giving Ideas:

  • Consider starting a new tradition! Instead of a toy or other item, give a book to your own child, niece, nephew, grandchild, or family-friend as a gift. 
  • Consider donating gently used books to the library to be included in its annual fundraising book sale.
  • According to the organization Reading Is Fundamental, two-thirds of children living in poverty in the United States do not have books to call their own.  Donate a book to your local homeless or women’s shelter or a community based organization whose mission is to provide to those children in need.
  • Consider donating a book to an early childcare provider or school in your area. If they cannot use the book in their classroom collection, they will likely know of families who could benefit from them.
Books are the perfect gift for any occasion and everyday is the perfect to day to share the love of books and reading with our children!

Adapted from "Give a Child a Book and a Love of Reading", Raising Readersraisingreaders.org, February 26, 2016

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