Thank You!
for helping to make our
5th Annual
A Taste for Reading
a success!
Special Thanks to our sponsors:
Benevia
The Boeing Company
Whittnee Chen
Meena Cheng
Gene & Nancy Leonardson
Scholastic, Inc.
and to all our volunteers!
Upcoming Events
- Jane Porter Book Launch Party
May 6 - National Children's Book Week
May 12 to 18 - Page Ahead application training
May 14 - Page Ahead Book Grant Applications Due!
June 10
National Children's Book Week
May 12 to 18, 2008
Donate a new book
at one of these participating book stores
and give local kids in need the chance to read!
Read more...
- Adelaide's Books and Coffee (Ocean Park)
- Children's Corner Bookshop (Spokane)
- Edmonds Bookshop (Edmonds)
- Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle)
- Fremont Place Books (Seattle)
- Page 2 Books (Burien)
- Santoro's Books (Seattle)
- Third Place Books (Lake Forest Park)
Our Programs
- Family Involvement
Educates and encourages parents to read with their children. - Book Distribution
Provides new books (up to five books to each child per year) to read, share, and cherish. - Community Involvement
Creates lasting community support for reading programs.
Testimonials
- Parents
"Ashley loves to read. I gave her a book that she can be challenged by with puzzles and brain teasers. She is having fun while she reads. Having fun and loving to read are the keys to success."
– Mary S. - Children
"The book is magnificent, awesome, happy, and interesting. It helps me learn, and it helps me be smart."
– Fuamai, Van Asselt Elementary, Seattle - Teachers
"The economy in our area rarely allows parents to provide more than the necessities for their children. And unfortunately, books are considered luxury items."
– Mary Willey, Reading Specialist, Oroville Elementary, Oroville