It's September and that means books! While I was investigating something else, I came across a program in my school district called the Little Readers Preschool Book Club. It's a fantastic idea! In a nutshell, they take donated books for preschoolers, and then send them to every preschool age child in the district that is registered with them. I'm sure it's a very time consuming job for the volunteers who sort, clean, package and send out the books. They can be sent in the mail, brought home by older siblings, shared at a local preschool or at the Strong Start (another great program) locations in the district.
I encourage you to take a look and see what this program has to offer!
AND... if you live in the district and have preschool appropriate books in good condition, consider sharing them. I know that at the swapmeets you can get a wee bit of money for them, but for the sake of a few dollars, you could really make the difference in a child's life as some kids just don't have books of their own.
If your children are young, think about joining the club for them - what a wonderful surprise it is when they get a new book!
For those of you in other places - check with your school board to see what they have to offer. Maybe this is something you might consider starting where you live? Books are for everyone, and a love of reading starts young. And sharing, well that's a lesson we can all learn.
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