First Books

[iamnikchick]

My friend JD is participating in Blogathon 2006. He writes:

Money raised from your sponsorships will be donated to First Book, an organization that fosters reading among low-income children.

Subsequent discussion has veered into reminiscing about our own first memories of books. In my highly literate crowd, most people can't remember a "first

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Don't forget libraries!

[jadefc]

As a children's librarian, I applaud anything that gets kids to read. As for a first book, I have a special story about that - I have dyslexia, and learning to read was hard for me. My father promised to buy me a copy of the very first book I could read by myself. That turned out to be "Boris and Amos", by William Steig. And yes, I still have the copy he bought me, and I still remember snuggling in the big chair with him, and carefully reading it to him. :)

Remember, for those who can't afford the books, the public library is a good source - and there's usually a librarian doing storytime around somewhere! :)

Of course, my daughter has a ton of books - both from me, and from the 'Sucess by 6" program, which gives all kids under 6 years old a free book a month until their 6th birthday, thanx to, believe it or not, Dolley Parton.

Thank you!

[jadefc]

And now...I say THANK YOU for the web site. I passed it around the library system I work at, and several people are now getting involved in getting the word out about this program!