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By: Jeannine Herron, et al. In this overview, learn how early literacy benefits from both print-to-speech and speech-to-print instruction, creating connections in the brain that link new knowledge about the alphabet to what children already know and are continuously learning about words. Introduction Recently there have been many discussions among academics about the “Science of Reading.” Such discussions advance science which is constantly evolving over time, but in the meantime, what’s a practitioner on the front lines to do? ... Read More

BookSpring presented BookSpring into Summer: A Celebration of Readers on May 12, 2017. Free Live Performance from the Beloved Biscuit Brothers! A live performance from Austin's favorite children's performers The Biscuit Brothers was enjoyed by all. The Biscuit Brothers is a mission driven PBS children’s educational television series. The two-time Emmy award winning program uses a mix of live-action puppetry that teaches art related concepts to children and families. Activities for families will included face painting, a mask making station, design ... Read More

BookSpring is a very special place to be. Our mission and vision are tied to the success of children and families and their learning to love books and reading. We can attribute many of our daily successes to the amazing skills and talents of our staff. Today we are saying Bon Voyage to one of our long-time staff members, Wayne Holstine. We send him off with every good wish as he embarks on his journey to graduate school at the ... Read More

(Pictured above: Executive Director Emily Ball Cicchini, President Ann Gass, Immediate Past President Chris Randazzo) BookSpring was pleased and proud to honor some of our long standing board members at our May board meeting, on Wednesday, May 24th. We are blessed with an outstanding board and are always sad to see folks come to the end of their serivce. We wish them continued success in all their endeavors and want them to know that they will remain important and valued ... Read More

BookSpring's annual Texas Reading Survey analyzes reading trends, attitudes, and behaviors in Texas households. These results will help us better understand what is going on with reading in the communities we serve so that we can refine our programs and direct our services more strategically in the coming year.  While the survey asks 40 questions, the metrics we are watching most closely are the number of books in the home, the frequency of reading together, and details about the use ... Read More

One question that’s top of mind to everyone who has a child in school or works in a school is: What do we need to be doing right now to help kids make it through this challenging time? Our friends at First Book, a national non-profit clearinghouse for books for literacy programs like ours, recently released a survey that answers that very question. To help legislators at the federal, state, and county-level decide what to do with the large influx ... Read More

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A world of families reading and succeeding together Mission: 
BookSpring builds early literacy in children and families through healthcare, education, and the community. BookSpring is the leading Central Texas organization focusing on building literacy skills and the motivation to read through increasing home libraries and reading aloud activities for children. With 50 years of experience, BookSpring has taken the best practices of our founding programs and adapted them to the unique needs of Central Texas low-income families.  We provide ... Read More

BookSpring's Journey of Literacy and Hope (1974 - Present) BookSpring emerged in 1974 as "Friends of Reading is Fundamental of Austin" (RIF of Austin), a beacon of literacy in Central Texas. Born from the dream of volunteer doctors and librarians, it has flourished into an essential lifeline for underprivileged families, illuminating the path to literacy for countless children. In 2008, we turned a new leaf by merging with Capitol Area Reach Out and Read (CAROR), evolving into BookSpring. This pivotal ... Read More

We are thrilled to be a recipient of the MAXIMUS Foundation grant! With this grant, we will give families in Central Texas an infusion of 20 books to kickstart their home libraries and promote the importance of reading together every day. “Making a deep and meaningful impact on a community is no easy feat, but BookSpring continues to do it every day,” said John Boyer, MAXIMUS Foundation Chairman. The MAXIMUS Foundation awards the grant to organizations that promote self-sufficiency and ... Read More