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Partner Spotlight: Barbara Mott, Rodriguez Elementary School
In April, the Rodriguez Elementary library magically morphed into a science lab equipped with safety goggles, experiment materials, and an ...
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Partner Spotlight: Perez Elementary School
Partner Spotlight is on Perez Elementary School. With BookSpring’s Books for Me program this month, Perez Elementary librarian Randi Sather ...
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That’s a wrap on the 2022 Family Readathon!
Congratulations to all Family Readathon participants! Readers rose to the challenge to read a total of 90,253 minutes in February ...
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Reflections on Seven Years as Executive Director
February 25th marks my employment anniversary as Executive Director of BookSpring, which started in 2015. As my motto is “Follow ...
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Are Physical Books Better for Kids?: The Pros and Cons of Digital Reading
The e-book, like most inventions, cannot be attributed to just one person. It has a complicated, winding history in which ...
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Family Readathon Book List
Family Readathon readers have logged over 43,000 minutes and counting! We are blown away by everyone's commitment to reading for ...
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Navigating Change at BookSpring
by Dr. Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director Change. It’s the one thing we can’t prevent from happening. So, I report ...
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Join the 2022 Family Readathon!
Kids, adults, families, students, schools…anyone who loves to read and wants to help improve children's literacy is welcome to join ...
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Christmas & Hanukkah – A Time of Stories
Stories from Two World Traditions Two of America's biggest holidays happen this month: Hanukkah and Christmas. While I've been celebrating ...
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Holiday Book Reviews
'Tis the season for reading! The holiday break is a great opportunity for kids to kick back and relax. What ...
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Update: Impactful Giving with the CARES Act Ends 2021
Do you want to get a tax deduction, but don't want to itemize your return? Well, this is the year ...
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Results of 2021 Central Texas Reading Survey
The 2021 Central Texas Reading Survey provides great insight into the lives of those in our community and shows us ...
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Top Tips for Book Lovers Q&A Advice from the Experts
Porch.com recently reached out for advice from experts, like BookSpring, to provide book lovers with tips on various topics. This ...
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How to Create a Reader Friendly Home
The promotion of literacy at home has long-term benefits for the whole family. Reading together not only has developmental benefits, ...
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Booktoberfest Champions Event
Booktoberfest Champions Event celebrated families, individuals, or organizations that have supported BookSpring with either a cumulative annual gift of over ...
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Fall Day of Caring supports the Greater Austin Reading Coalition
Fall Day of Caring Fall Day of Caring is a day that embraces and celebrates volunteerism through a day of ...
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9 Tips for Creating an Affordable Home Reading Nook
For a young reader, having access to books is paramount. Research suggests that increasing the number of books available to ...
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7 Ways Families Can Promote Early Literacy
Research confirms that families play an essential role in promoting early literacy. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading daily ...
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Literacy Begins Early
Literacy Begins Early Literacy is the foundation of our lives! Our education begins when language, expression, and meaning meet between ...
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Teachers Say Kids Need Books Right Now
One question that’s top of mind to everyone who has a child in school or works in a school is: ...
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How to Keep the Flow in 2021-2022
by Dr. Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director As we kick off this new year, our 48th of continuous operation, I’m ...
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Books for Me: Creating the Motivation to Read
Books for Me: Creating the Motivation to Read The research is clear: if you want children to become good readers, ...
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COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Updates BookSpring offices are closed to the general public, but we continue providing essential resources to families in Central ...
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The Junior League of Austin helps BookSpring Launch children into a World of Reading
The Junior League of Austin (JLA) is donating $3,000 to BookSpring to grow our program staff. This generous grant will ...
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Thank You to our Board of Directors!
Members of our Board of Directors are the most incredibly dedicated group of volunteers at BookSpring. Their leadership, expertise, and ...
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Reading to Children and Post-Reading Activities
By: María José Meneses, Originally published in Porch.com Parents and other family members can enhance the benefits kids can obtain by ...
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How to Encourage Your Children to Read at Home
By: María José Meneses, Originally published in Porch.com As children, we were told that reading is important, and many of us ...
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Free eBooks and Video eBooks by The Trevor Romain Company
Kids and families interested in reading and watching multicultural stories should check out the award-winning and educational publisher, The Trevor ...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Sheila Carver
BookSpring’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights our gratitude for the heroes behind the scenes. The Volunteer Spotlight is on Sheila Carver, a ...
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Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Education
By: Georgean and Paul Kyle, Travis Audubon Travis Audubon honors devoted volunteer Anne Donovan with a BookSpring Flying Book Society ...
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Reading is The Key to Summer Fun
Reading is the key to summer fun! With the vast world at children's fingertips with a turn of a page, ...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Lili Cantu
BookSpring’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights our gratitude for the heroes behind the scenes. The Volunteer Spotlight is on Lili Cantu. Lili ...
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When I Grow Up Book List
Check out these picture books to explore the theme "When I Grow Up" with kids ages 4-8. BookSpring volunteer Donovan ...
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New Research Links Book Giveaway Programs to Early Childhood Literacy
By Jayme Carrico Studies have found a child’s access to books plays a significant role in early childhood literacy. One ...
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Building Connections to the World through Books
Join us for this very special BookSpring event! Who: Christy and Turk Pipkin of The Nobelity Project When: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 5 pm Where: via ...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Prashanth Shenoy
Prashanth Shenoy began volunteering with us this past year. Having little access to books growing up in India inspired him ...
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Spring Book List for Kids
Spring has sprung! It is time to stop and smell the roses. Check out these fun picture books to discover ...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Haley Meyer
We are shining the spotlight on the founder of Community Helping Hands, Austin, TX, and Charity Links, Haley Meyer! Haley ...
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Kid Approved Series : Ramona by Beverly Cleary
The Kid Approved Series is a collection of book recommendations by kids for kids and their families. Kids share what ...
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Dr. Seuss and Cancel vs. Curate Cultures
By Emily Ball Cicchini, Ph.D., Executive Director Let’s talk about Dr. Seuss! You may have heard that some of his ...
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In Loving Memory of P. Clift Price
At BookSpring, we recently lost someone near and dear to our hearts, P. Clift Price. Born in 1924 in Bonham, ...
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Super Bowl Book Drive hosted by St Gabriel’s Catholic School
Hosting a book drive is fun and easy to do! Over the years, we've discovered all the creative ways people ...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Austin Allies
BookSpring's Volunteer Spotlight highlights our gratitude for the heroes behind the scenes. This month the Volunteer Spotlight is on Austin ...
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Children’s Book Recommendations for Sharing Love
By: AuntieCam, Guest Blogger It is time to celebrate our love of books with books about love. As a proud ...
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World Read Aloud Day: Community Storytime Collection
This year, we encourage you to celebrate World Read Aloud Day with our special Community Storytime collection. These are read-alouds ...
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Meaningful Touches from a Distance
by Dr. Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director I hope that you are facing this new year with a renewed sense ...
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The Benefits of Joining the Family Readathon
By Mariela Rodriguez, Communications Director Children's books have the power to provide much comfort during chaotic times, and this is ...
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Partner Spotlight: Foundation Communities
Our Partner Spotlight is on Foundation Communities! For over three years, we've collaborated with Foundation Communities to host family literacy ...
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Revealing the 2020 Central Texas Reading Survey
The BookSpring 2020 Central Texas Reading Survey provides valuable information about the reading habits of families in Central Texas. Conducted ...
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