December 16, 2008 - 7:47am — myownbook
We Want to Give Every Child Under Age 8 in the US a Book! And we want YOU to read to them!
We 've decided to get a book to every child in the US under the age of 8. Plus, we want someone to read the book aloud to them. This February we're hosting a National Share the Joy of Reading event and want to know of any children you know that do not have books. Send us their name, address (this can be a school) and age and we'll send you a book to read to them.
Teens across the country can open their hearts, while turning pages and opening doors.
Send us the names and we'll send you books.
For more information visit www.myownbook.net
December 15, 2008 - 11:12am — myownbook
Reading IS Sweet!
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This gingerbread house was donated by Spun Sugar out of Berkeley. It is so beautiful! We are hosting a big event Saturday with girl scouts and the high school's leadership class coming out to read and distribute books. In addition, we'll have all the gingerbread houses on display. We'll be going to the California Institute at Greystone this week to pick up eight houses. This is a very fun event. We're particularly happy because we have reached out to a whole new group of volunteers. We hope to bring the children into the library with the houses and hook them on reading!
November 27, 2008 - 9:17am — myownbook
My Own Book Makes the Holiday's Bear-y Nice
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On December 17th we are taking part in Bransford's Holiday Celebration by reading stories and distributing books. In addition we will be raffling off five - five foot tall teddy bears with bear books to the children. Toalk about making reading fun!
We are looking forward to this event because all of our local teen volunteers will be together for the first time since summer. We plan on having a Bear-y Nice event!
November 26, 2008 - 5:39pm — myownbook
We make books personal!
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Every child gets to pick out their very own book, and we add a bookplate to the book with the child's name on it. This is a great way to make the experience special. Mark Teague, famous author and illustrator, was kind enough to make a super cute bookplate for My Own Book. This makes the experience even better for the children.
In our country many, many children do not have a single book of their own. Through My Own Book we are working on getting books to children.
November 26, 2008 - 5:31pm — myownbook
Cowgirl Sarah rounds up readers
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Sarah, one of our dedicated volunteers, brought stuffed animals and dressed up like a cowgirl at one of our events. She read animal stories to the children. It was great. She even brought a stuffed horse- and one little girl asked, wide-eyed, if it was real!
Volunteer with us and you're sure to have fun! www.myownbook.net
November 26, 2008 - 5:07pm — myownbook
Even dogs like to read!
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One day we had Sparky the fire dog come to one of our read-aloud events! The children loved him! It was a great way to show that reading is fun!
For more information visit www.myownbook.net
November 25, 2008 - 11:18pm — myownbook
Fire Captain reads to children- we use community heros to show that reading is fun!
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At My Own Book we figured out that it takes all sorts of things to get kids interested in reading. You never know what it will be that gets the spark going, but once the fire is started it is hard to put out. You've got to use the right fuel: sometimes the children get interested by seeing our teen volunteers act out stories, other times it is getting to pick out a book of their very own to take home, and sometimes it is seeing a community hero read aloud. Not much can beat a fire fighter reading and then showing off his fire truck!
November 25, 2008 - 9:44pm — myownbook
My Own Book Teen Volunteers have fun sharing the joy of reading!
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My Own Book has great volunteers! It started with our friends joining in to help, and now teens across the country have volunteered to read, give out books, and host book drives. It is fun to share the joy of reading!
Several of our volunteers are bilingual which is great.
We'd love more volunteers! If you like the idea of reading to children, helping them choose books, or running book drives please let us know!
November 25, 2008 - 2:38pm — myownbook
America Profile highlights My Own Book
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In July '08 My Own Book was featured in American Profile magazine. This was a great way to spread the work about our program nationally, get lots of new volunteers, donations, and set up new chapters.
You can read the article at:
November 25, 2008 - 2:23pm — myownbook
Reading is Sweet: Gingerbread Houses!
We've been busy getting our gingerbread house ready for the 'Reading is Sweet' gingerbread house display and auction. We've heard from several folks who have completed their house and decided we better get on it ourselves. Here are some pictures:
If you look inside the front of the house you can see actual pictures of MOB volunteers reading books to kids(the children's pictures line the inner wall of the house.