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.
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 12, 2008 - 11:25pm — myownbook
A Text A Day Keeps Illiteracy At Bay! Text bbyv14 to 32075
The Facts:
90% is the amount of reading you will do as an adult for informational purposes vs leisure (Scholastic Research)
85% of Juvenile Offenders are functionally illiterate (National Institute of Corrections)
60% of Adult prisoners are functionally illiterate (US Dept of Justice, National Institute of Corrections)
50% of the unemployed are functionally illiterate (US Dept of Labor)
November 21, 2008 - 9:57am — myownbook
Fall Into Reading with My Own Book
Oct 29 2008 - 8:50am
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We hosted a Family Reading Night at Bransford Elementary, thanks to a generous grant from Target. We read aloud to the children . Next, teachers worked with the parents, giving tips on how to read aloud. Each child got to pick a book of their very own, and we added a bookplate with their name on it. In addition, we hosted a raffle for the kids with different stuffed book characters (Oscar the Dog, for instance) and their matching books. The children had a great time and including the families was a good way to interact with more of the community.
November 21, 2008 - 1:35am — myownbook
My Own Book Teen Volunteers have Fun Sharing the Joy of Reading!
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Our teen volunteers are the best! They make reading fun by picking fun books to read aloud and acting out the stories. They engage the kids as they read, and serve as role models for the younger children.
Many of our volunteers are bilingual which is great since we often read to children that speak both spanish and english.
By volunteering with My Own Book teens get a sense of pride of being part of the community, helping others, and it is great to work with younger children. Plus, we have a great time at events!