Comments on: Holiday Bookish-ness

By: Paradox

Paradox — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:22:42 +0000

Who won the gift card?

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:22:04 +0000

Becca, this is such a great idea. Count me in. I’ve already bought 28 books for my three kids and two little sisters. Are you counting only new books or used also? Only three of the books I’ve bought are new, the rest are used.

Have a great week!

By: Paradox

Paradox — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:08:24 +0000

I will give at least one book to a child this holiday season. I already have a few set aside for this purpose.

I hope First Book makes many kids happy this holiday season, because a lot of the best gifts are books!

By: yolanda

yolanda — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:32:00 +0000

Becca,
I am giving away a book on my site if you want to drop by. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

By: sagustocox

sagustocox — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:27:19 +0000

I always try to give books for the holidays. This is a great story. I think it was my grandmother that started me on my reading kick.

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:30:40 +0000

Four star cool! WKAR’s Ready To Learn Service distributes books from “First Book” to hundreds of children in mid-Michigan, so I am a big fan! In addition, one of my dinner group friends used to work for First Book before coming to Michigan!

I have always been a big book-buyer for gifts young and old. Whether it’s falling into the magic pages of a beautifully illustrated picture book when very young, delving into a favorite from a youth series or enjoying books as we do as adults, they are the best presents period!

And, let me throw in a little plug for small and independent bookstores, which are struggling like so many small businesses this year. True, you don’t get the Amazon deals, but it really helps build community, too!

By: Becca

Becca — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:05:10 +0000

Matthew: A spreadsheet to organize you book gifts – now that’s impressive!

Melissa: I remember seeing a FirstBook badge on your blog a long time ago. It’s a great organization.

Diane: You’re right, it’s never too early to start little ones on the love of reading.

Leslie: Good for you, for buying books for your family! It’s been so long since my son was a young reader, but I remember him loving Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad series. I think they’re pretty timeless

By: Leslie

Leslie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:15:40 +0000

I will be pledging to buy three books this Christmas as gifts for my niece and two nephews. I have already started a tradition of giving them books for each birthday. I think extending that practice to Christmas is a great idea!

If anyone has any ideas about good books for begininng readers, my niece is in first grade and just starting to read chapter books. Any good suggestions for something she would be able to read on her own?

By: Diane S

Diane S — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:58 +0000

When i gift there is usually a book in there as well, I firmly believe in helping children read and to this you have to start the love of books early.

By: MissMeliss

MissMeliss — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:47:11 +0000

As the “book aunt” in my family, I always buy books for the children I know, but I’m a longtime supporter of First Book, as well. In fact, I was their very first blogathon blogger!

You’re doing a wonderful thing, and if there’s a way I can help (on the recently revived Bibliotica, or at MissMeliss.com) let me know.