2020 was the 11th year of the “Kids Reading Across Rhode Island” program. Before the 2021 book is picked, it’s a good time to read or re-read last year’s selection. This program is Rhode Island’s one book, one state community read program for kids and is offered by the Rhode Island Center for the Book […]
This week marks the anniversary of the discovery of the former planet of Pluto. On February 18th, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh, an American astronomer, discovered Pluto. It was considered the ninth planet in our solar system for about 80 years, until similar sized objects were discovered in the Kuiper Belt. This belt is a large disc in […]
Spread the love this February 14th with children’s Valentine’s Day books filled with stories of friendship, acts of kindness and tales of family. Love From The Crayons by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers: The authors of the The Day The Crayons Quit are back with another story of the crayons in love. Hugs and Kisses for […]
Gaia Cornwall is a children’s book author and illustrator who lives right here in Rhode Island. Recently, she shared her thoughts on writing, her illustration process and tips for kids to get started in a writing career with Books Are Wings. When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer? Writing as a […]
As we move into a new year, our Book Bag Project continues to get books into the hands of children across Rhode Island. As we’ve grown the program to meet the demand of families, we’ve partnered with local school districts, community centers and family meal sites. These partnerships allowed us to get 55,314 Books out […]
The recent inauguration was a star-studded event, full of music, singing and poetry. On January 20, 2021, Joseph Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president, respectively, of the United States. It’s a historic moment for our nation, as Kamala Harris will be the first female, first Black, and first Indian […]
We at Books Are Wings would like to invite you to “Becoming One People: What is Our Story” a virtual event celebrating the release of Michael Fine’s new book The Bull and Other Stories, on January 19th at 7:00 PM. Hosted by Mario Bueno, this event features a brief talk about the role of fiction and the arts […]
Books Are Wings believes that choice is paramount in getting children excited about reading. When children are excited about the subjects or characters they are reading, they read for longer periods of time and reach for books more often. Having books that are representative of the communities we serve is also critical. Children should see […]
We are very excited to share our new partnerships that will help us to serve even more Rhode Island families. We will be distributing more Book Bags than ever before, in conjunction with two new partners: Providence Schools and Progreso Latino. Books Are Wings will be at the Progreso Latino Food Pantry on the first […]
This #GivingTuesday, give to Books Are Wings and help us to continue the Book Bag Project and develop accompanying online literacy resources for families. We’ve been working hard to build partnerships with local nonprofits and school districts, getting books out along with food and other emergency resources. Reading and access to books is a right, […]