Books With a Heart

I bet it wouldn't take much time to reflect on what your own favorite children's books were when you were little.  Mine was The Little Engine That Could.  I never grew tired of wondering and hoping that the little blue engine could make it over the hill.  I love to share that story with my own kids.

Having worked as a second grade teacher and also a reading specialist, children's books are near and dear to my heart.  One of the most eye opening experiences for me as a teacher was to realize that not every child has a childhood like mine.  Unfortunately, access to books can be limited to our little friends, and not all children get to experience being read to by their parents.

Megan's first grade teacher, an author herself, is starting a gift drive for the holidays.  If you are looking for a way for yourself or your own children to give this year, this is a great idea.  Pass it along to all you know.

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Debbie

BOOKS WITH A HEART
OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

We are  excited to announce 
a brand-new Children's Books program connected 
with the national organization, 
OPERATION SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. 

Operation Support Our Troops helps those in the Air Force, the Army, the Navy and everyone who falls under the catagory of troops ;-)

Well~~~ The program is called BOOKS WITH A HEART. 

We are beginning it in the spirit of the Holiday Season, BUT the program will hopefully continue year round.

The goal of the program is to send children's books to our deployed troops who are also Moms and Dads.

They read the book aloud. They are recorded on a DVD, and the book is then sent back to their child with the DVD. 

The child then watches the DVD recording of their Dad or Mom reading their book to them, as they hold the book in their hands, and turn the pages. 

It is fantastic! 

It puts Storytime back as a reality.  Why?  Because even though the reality is that parent and child are separated by space. . .With Storytime- they are together in time! 

Please consider supporting this endeavor.

Send a copy of a children's book that you have written or that you purchase for donation to:

Megan Hostler 
Books With A Heart 
Operation Support Our Troops 
98 Chestnut Road 
Ridgefield, Connecticut 
06877 

email contact is 
mhostler@west-point.org

And if you do send a book, please leave a comment below, so we can keep track of how many books are being sent from our Live Journal posters. 

Thank you! 

Megan Hostler and Margaret O'Hair


*****AND PLEASE consider posting this in your blog to reach your blog friends.  We're all for books, all about books, and there is nothing better than a book being a friend for a child.  YOU can help make this happen!***


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Happy Holidays, and Thank you! for helping, BOOKS WITH A HEART!