May 23, 2009 - 6:45pm — myownbook
20,000 BOOKS GIVEN OUT!
We gave out our 20,325th book this week at Bransford Elementary School. It was a great feeling. This is the school where we first started reading and giving out books. We now have a relationship with the children, families, and teachers at the school. We have helped build home libraries for the children and they are excited to pick up a new book each time we visit the school. We realized this week how important the support we've received from the school staff has been in encouraging My Own Book.
April 28, 2009 - 5:15pm — myownbook
YOU Could Give Out the 20,000th Book to a Less Fortunate Child!
My Own Book is dedicated to spreading the joy of reading by visiting K-3rd Grade classrooms, reading aloud, and letting the children choose from a selection of brand new books. It is fun and easy to do and we are always looking for volunteers to help. All you need to do to get involved is:
1. Identify a local school with needy children or a library that serves underprivileged kids.
2. Set up a time/date to read to them (by talking with the principal or head librarian)
3. Contact us and tell us how many books/bookplates you need and we will ship them out to you
4. Have the event!
February 27, 2009 - 9:22pm — myownbook
My Own Book Reads Across America
We're hitting the street Monday to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America day. We've teamed up with the Armijo National Honor Society to visit a local elementary school, read aloud, tell about the public library and let the children choose their very own book. This is an annual event for us and lots of fun. We will give out over 400 books in one day! And see a lot of really happy kids!
If you want to start a My Own Book chapter let us know by emailing kyleandbrady@myownbook.net
it is fun, rewarding and easy!
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 month 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 and look at the page "a book for every child"
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
Dec 17 2008 - 8:09pm
Dec 17 2008 - 9:09pm
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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!