Welcome to Atlanta BookPALS! If you are interested in inspiring children to love reading, while giving yourself the most rewarding experience you'll ever have, please join the Atlanta BookPALS Program. Please contact Cindy Tinius at ctinius@bookpals.net or (706) 878-2313 today. You won't regret it! Latest News & Updates:

Atlanta BookPALS Star in "Lend Me An Ear!" Tuesday, October 06 2009 @ 01:19 PM EDT

Don't miss this fabulous evening of Old Time Radio presented live on stage by over 30 local members of AFTRA, SAG, and Actors Equity, including several Atlanta BookPALS, complete with a sound effects man, benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank! BookPALS include: Lisa Allender, Karen Beyer, Angie Harrell, Helen Ingebritsen, Doug Kaye (who not only performs, but also directs and is co-producer!), Martha Knighton, and Minnie Tee!



"Lend Me An Ear!" Full Cast

Takes place on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the New American Shakespeare Tavern located at 499 Peachtree Road, NE in Atlanta. For tickets, go to: ear.tix.com

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Atlanta BookPALS Enjoy Summer Appreciation Picnic 2009! Sunday, June 21 2009 @ 03:00 PM EDT

Natalie & Helen Ingebritsen, Doug Kaye, John E. Pearson, Sr., Monica Pearson, Frankie Earle, Gloria Stanley, Greta Glynn and Caroline Glynn (All captions are left to right)

In appreciation of all of our Atlanta BookPALS, our Annual Summer Appreciation Picnic was held on June 20th, 2009 at Riverside Park in Roswell, Georgia. Books donated by First Book were distributed to all of our volunteers to give to their students upon return to school in August. Piggly Wiggly Supermarket in Cleveland donated all of the soda for our event! Thank you Atlanta BookPALS for reading to all of the students throughout the 2008/2009 school year!



Minnie Tee, Cindy Tinius, Natalie & Helen Ingebritsen, Jane Bass, Carolyn Ellis, Kathryn Firago, Mac Tinius, Martha Knighton & Dennis Klein

For the past three years, Dennis Klein has coordinated the space at Riverside Park for the Summer Appreciation Picnic. This year, his efforts were rewarded with a Screen Actors Guild Awards Show Cap. Thank you for your extraordinary efforts, Dennis!

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Piggly Wiggly Supports Literacy in Georgia! Sunday, June 21 2009 @ 02:42 PM EDT

Mac Tinius with Piggly Wiggly Employee, Anita Gillette



Cindy Tinius, Atlanta BookPALS Coordinator with Piggly Wiggly Store Manager, Eric Webb

For the past two years now, Piggly Wiggly Supermarket in Cleveland, Georgia has graciously donated four cases of soda to our Atlanta BookPALS Summer Appreciation Picnic. Thank you, Piggly Wiggly, for your support of the Atlanta BookPALS Program and for caring about literacy in Georgia!

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Congratulations to Atlanta BookPALS for Another Successful Year! Wednesday, May 20 2009 @ 07:21 PM EDT

Congratulations to all of the Atlanta BookPALS who have made the 2008/2009 school year an absolute success!



Students in Ms. Graham's second-grade class at T.H. Slater Elementary School in Atlanta listen intently as BookPAL Maria Howell reads to them.

Following is a compilation of comments gathered from both BookPALS and schools. Keep in mind, these are not all of the BookPALS and schools in the program, but just those who sent comments. Please treat yourself to reading them all. Not only will you find many pearls of inspiration within, you will step inside the world of a BookPAL. Enjoy!

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Mother Goose Visits McLendon Elementary School! Wednesday, May 20 2009 @ 09:11 AM EDT

Atlanta BookPAL Jane Bass as Mother Goose!

Atlanta BookPAL Jane Bass dressed up as Mother Goose for McLendon Elementary School students. Jane says, "On March 4th, I dressed up as Mother Goose, assumed a British accent, and did a five-minute presentation for each of 30-odd classes promoting playing with words, using Mother Goose rhymes and a Shel Silverstein poem. I had volunteers act out a couple of rhymes, using props that I carried in my basket, and then pitched the fun of reading. It went over great! The kids enjoyed it and so did I! Most of the kids at the school now call me "Mother Goose" when they encounter me."

Media Specialist Evi Reznick says, "Jane, thank you SO MUCH for dressing up as Mother Goose. You make such a difference!"

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First Book Makes Donation to Atlanta BookPALS! Monday, May 04 2009 @ 04:27 PM EDT

On behalf of the Atlanta BookPALS Program, we would like to thank First Book for another wonderful book donation to BookPALS kids!

These books encompass a wide variety and range, including:





So many children will reap the benefits of your generosity. Your donation is very much appreciated. These books will be distributed to BookPALS at our Summer Appreciation Picnic to distribute to their students when school resumes in August! What a wonderful surprise for the kids!

Cindy Tinius
Atlanta BookPALS Coordinator

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Atlanta BookPAL, Dr. Freda Scott Giles, Honored as BookPAL of the Month for April 2009! Tuesday, April 14 2009 @ 02:03 PM EDT

Congratulations to Dr. Freda Scott Giles of Athens, Georgia, honored as BookPAL of the Month for April 2009!



Dr. Freda Scott Giles, Atlanta BookPAL Since 2005!

Dr. Freda Scott Giles is a Screen Actors Guild member who teaches at the University of Georgia in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies and also serves as Associate Director of African American Studies. She and her husband, Lee Roy Giles were last (briefly) seen in the film "Three Can Play That Game." In 2001, Freda also appeared in "Boycott."

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Atlanta BookPAL, Jennie Inglis, Honored as BookPAL of the Month for March 2009! Wednesday, March 25 2009 @ 09:54 AM EDT

Congratulations to Atlanta BookPAL, Jennie Inglis, honored as BookPAL of the Month for March 2009!



Jennie Inglis, Atlanta BookPAL Since 2005!

Ms. Cheryl Allen, First-Grade Teacher says, "We very much enjoy Jennie coming to our class! The class looks forward to her visit every Friday. She reads excellent books which are always age-appropriate. The kids love it when she uses her funny voices. Jennie really gets into her reading. She is very informative and teaches the children. She has talked about White County in the past and always explains any words that the children might not understand. Jennie is a joy to have in our room!"

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Read Across America at Jackson Elementary School! Tuesday, March 03 2009 @ 03:00 PM EST

Atlanta BookPAL, Claudia Anthony, celebrated Read Across America Day by reading to children at Jackson Elementary School in Atlanta!

Cindy Brackett, Literacy Coach, says, "Ms. Anthony, Thank you again for taking the time out of your day to read to students at Jackson Elementary School during our Read Across America Celebration. The students thoroughly enjoyed your visit and we would love for you to come back anytime!"



Claudia Anthony reads to Jackson Elementary School Students to celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

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Read Across America Celebration at King Elementary School! Tuesday, March 03 2009 @ 02:23 PM EST

BookPALS Carolyn Ellis and Doug Kaye read to Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School in College Park, Georgia for Read Across America Day! The event was coordinated by Demetria White of Reading Tree, who not only read, but also distributed books to all of the students!



Reading Tree Associates from the College Park Wal-Mart, Jerneryo Daniels, Elois Felton and Kiska Beatles Display Their Cats in Hats!

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