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October 29, 2009
Become a fan of “Start with a Story” on Facebook!
October 27, 2009
This just in from the National Association of Counties…
The ‘Alameda County Library “Start with a Story” Project was recently awarded a 2009 Achievement Award for Model Programs from the National Association of Counties (NACo). Below is an article from the National Association of Counties’ County Newsletter:
‘Start with a Story’ Program Promotes Literacy for Inmates’ Families
By Dan Miller
SPECIAL TO COUNTY NEWS
With little more than a [...]
October 27, 2009
Our new favorite blog: “Getting Boys to Read”
An interesting site to connect boys and books…
http://www.gettingboystoread.com/
If you find the suggestions on this site useful, please let us know!!
August 17, 2009
Read for Change
Help us collectively log 3 million minutes of reading with children to help us raise awareness about the impact of children’s literacy on the long-term economic impact of the country.
April 20, 2009
National Children’s Memorial Flag Day Ceremony 2009
National Children’s Memorial Flag Day Ceremony 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009 at noon
Alameda County Administration Building
1221 Oak Street, Oakland
Central Plaza
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the East Bay Regional Park District invite you to attend the Thirteenth Annual National Children’s Memorial Flag Day as we remember the children who have died by violence in [...]
April 8, 2009
Choosing Books and Reading Aloud to Children
We found this to be an excellent tutorial on how to engage children when reading aloud. Enjoy!
March 9, 2009
How Much Is Volunteer Time Worth?
We found this research over at The Independent Sector to be fascinating. Please note the California amount for 2006: $21.67.
Is it too corny to say we think volunteers are priceless?
From The Independent Sector:
The estimated dollar value of volunteer time is $19.51 per hour for 2007.
The estimate helps acknowledge the millions of individuals who [...]
March 2, 2009
March 2- Today is Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!!
Dr. Seuss (Theodore Geisel) would have turned 105 today. Here’s 5 things we bet you didn’t now about him:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2009/03/02/five-things-you-didn-t-know-about-dr-seuss.aspx
Here’s a list of of our favorite, most “read-aloud”-able Dr. Seuss books:
- Horton Hears a Who
- The Lorax
- Daisy-Head Mayzie
-The Sneetches and Other Stories
-Yertle the Turtle
-Thidwick the Big-Hearted Moose
-And to Think That I Saw It On Mulberry [...]
March 2, 2009
Messy House, Messy Minds – The connections among kids, reading, and an orderly home
By Emily Bazelon slate.com
Posted Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, at 6:42 PM ET
Article URL: http://www.slate.com/id/2212318/
Read to your kids. It’s a mantra from educators that President Obama likes to invoke, most recently in his address to Congress this week. For good reason: Plenty of studies drive home the connection between reading to your child and your child [...]
February 24, 2009
Please join our FaceBook page!!
We’ve decided to join the 21st century and get a FaceBook page! If you are a member of FaceBook, please join us at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=35194794976&ref=mf
We’re hoping this will be a place where volunteers and staff can chat about our project. We encourage you to join!
