Give-A-Book
Give-A-Book Program
We offer an excellent Give-A-Book program. This program has benefits for everyone involved. Local school children receive the benefit of their very own books with their names, their classmate's names and their school's name printed throughout the story. The sponsors benefit from the goodwill created with the children and their families. In addition, the sponsor may also benefit from any media coverage.
We can use any Create-A-Book book for a Give-A-Book program, but there are four that have been especially designed for this purpose. The My School Fun Book was designed for kindergarten children. McGruff and Me, Be Smart Be Safe is designed for 1st through 4th graders. Homer and Me has been designed for "healthy and drug free lifestyle" programs for 2nd and 3rd graders. "My Trip to the Fire Station" was designed for fire safety using local fire departments to provide guest speakers (firemen).
If you would like to see a Give A Book program in your community you may take the lead by presenting this information to your local school parent council or speak with
your child’s teachers directly.
Because illiteracy is a major concern today, it should be very important to all parents and teachers to promote literacy. One great way to start getting children "hooked on books" is to give them a book with their name in it. Imagine the thrill youngsters experience when they see and recognize their names in print. They will be proud of the book and the story in which they star. They will experience a sense of accomplishment at being able to eventually read their own book. Reading is exciting when the story is about you.
Studies have shown that good reading practices develop at an early age, so it is imperative to introduce books as soon as possible to young readers. If the books capture and hold their attention, they will spend more time reading them. The more they practice, the more skilled in comprehension and vocabulary use they will become.
Reasons to conduct a Give-A-Book Program
* Reading benefits the children
* This program can be renewed, it can be annual with the schools and sponsors
* It is not hard, once you understand the process
* It only lasts for a few days per school. It does not take a lot of your time per year.
* The McGruff program is known throughout the US.
* Everybody wins!
Give-A-Book using My School Fun Book
This book was designed for early readers and is great for preschools, day care centers and kindergartens. The book lets new readers practice their reading skills while learning about shapes, colors and numbers. There is a sponsor page available for this book that allows space for multiple sponsors in each book. If five sponsors pay several dollars per book, a tidy profit can be realized.
The My School Fun Book is dedicated to the new young reader. It has a limited age and skill range. But it does have great potential as a literary sponsor program. This book would tie in great with headstart schools and the Literary Volunteers of America. If successful in getting a sponsor program started with this book it may help open the door for subsequent Give-a-book programs with some of the other books.
McGruff, Take a Bite out of Crime™ Programs
The McGruff book is truly community minded. McGruff (take a bite out of crime™), was developed and is maintained by the National Crime Prevention Council in Washington, DC. Create-A-Book is proud to have the licensing rights to McGruff.
Local businesses recognize the need for child safety in their community. Most companies have budgets specifically targeted for community relation projects. Nothing makes a business more respectable than to give something back to the community. Companies who sponsor are also investing in the future by making the children aware of their company's presence in the neighborhood.
Schools benefit by receiving free books and local attention by the press. The children benefit by receiving a personal gift that allows them to practice and develop their reading skills. Children love to be the center of attention. The story line in McGruff and Me, Be Smart Be Safe empowers young children with the knowledge they need help protect themselves in today's troubled times.
McGruff and Me, Be Smart Be Safe teaches young children to be aware of their surroundings and avoid dangerous situations. There are also many tips on dealing with the Police Department and other authority figures. The positive way the book defines questionable situations helps children realize their own power in any given situation. This book also gives them several options for finding reliable help should the need ever arise.
The McGruff book is in the conventional or handmade format. This allows for several versions of the same book so a specific area can be blanketed. However, be prepared to gather all the information and spend some time putting the books together before presentation.
Open a discussion on the program and then offer them a chance to sponsor some local children. Take time to discover who will be at the meeting and produce a sample book using their name. Arm yourself with statistics about crimes against children nationally and in your specific area.
If you are interested in seeing a Give-Book-Program in your community. talk to your local police department and tell them we would be happy to explain the McGruff program to them. Chances are they are looking for someone to help them get the word out and this is where our Give-A-Book program can help.
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