Reach Out & Read

For many children, reading is a luxury not often experienced. To get books into their hands, ROR works with primary-care providers to emphasize to parents the importance of childhood literacy and its impsact on early education. Doctors give a book to the child at each checkup and tips and encouragement to parents. To keep this program operating, ROR accepts gently used and new childrens books. To find out how you can donate, visit; www.ReachOutAndRead.org

chatty, what a neat organization to learn about. I absolutely loved reading to my kids when they were little. It's so important for kids to have a love of books. Even with all the reading, only one of our three is an avid reader and it brings me tremendous joy. Who knows, maybe one day the others will get jazzed about it. One can only hope.

i wads never read to as a youngster but love reading with L, ok sometimes he wants to do it in middle of me preparring dinner but hes a stak of books and its a nice cosy time when we do this activitie. I also knowen kids now thats never been read with and it is sad.

L now knows people, internet and books can be a source of informasion providing as well as for enjoyment..good for his future live i think.

thanks for link chattie and rasing some awareness of this

celtic, do you have any of the books that come with cassettes? You know - the ones where you turn the page when you hear the ding? That might be a good idea for when you're busy and can't put L in your lap.