Tuesday, January 13 2009 @ 09:31 AM EST
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Every Friday morning, like so many other BookPALS schools, McLendon Elementary School enjoys a very special visitor. Atlanta BookPAL Kathryn Firago comes to read to the kindergarten children!
BookPAL Kathryn Firago with Ms. Patricia Nix's Kindergarten Class
BookPAL Kathryn Firago with Ms. Bianca Montes' Kindergarten Class
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Wednesday, December 31 2008 @ 02:32 PM EST
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This year ended on a particularly happy note when we received a special donation in December from The Richter Family Foundation in honor of Martha R. Richter. Minnesota BookPALS was chosen to honor Martha "as it embraces her desire to connect with people in meaningful and transforming ways."
And that's exactly what our dedicated volunteers do by sharing their love of reading and inspiring children throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. Thanks to all of you who read in classrooms and at special events this past year.
I'd also like to thank our school partners and other supporters, including Patty McDonald, Black Box and VISI for StoryLine; Red Balloon and Wild Rumpus children's bookstores; the Anderson Center; Education Minnesota and First Book. Here's to our continued collaboration in 2009!
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Tuesday, December 30 2008 @ 07:08 AM EST
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Jon Mindell, a volunteer actor with NY BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in the Schools) dressed as Batman this year and visited a first grade class at PS 111.
Jon Mindell is shown reading to the students.
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Wednesday, December 17 2008 @ 10:48 AM EST
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BookPAL Monica Pearson (WSB-TV Anchorwoman) reads to children at L.P. Miles Elementary School in Atlanta every Tuesday morning. On November 11th, the children received a special treat. Thanks to Ms. Demetria White, every child in the school received a book from Reading Tree, in coordination with Kroger Supermarkets, who collected books to be distributed through the Atlanta BookPALS Program.
 
Atlanta BookPAL, Monica Pearson, reads to children at L.P. Miles Elementary School in Atlanta
 
From Right to Left: Reina Jones of United Way, Ms. Kharod (First-Grade Teacher) and Shirley Wynn of Kroger
Reading Tree set up a table of books for the children to choose from. CTV-Atlanta was there to videotape the event and it was aired on Sunday, November 16th on People 2 People!
Find out more about the Reading Tree organization at www.readingtree.org.
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Friday, December 12 2008 @ 04:24 PM EST
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Minnesota BookPALS Adena Brumer and Michelle Berg read children's stories and poems on Dec. 11 at the historic Fillebrown House in White Bear Lake. Children arrived in their pajamas and were treated to cider and cookies in addition to the wonderful talents of Adena and Michelle. Thanks to the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society for inviting us to participate in this holiday event!
Adena reads Strega Nona in the glow of a Christmas tree at Fillebrown House. (Photo: Paul Dols, PressPubs.com)
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