April is National Poetry Month, and working on creating poems together as a family at home is a great way to explore this unique medium. The Academy of American Poets (AAP) shares: “National Poetry Month was launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996 to remind the public that poets have an integral […]
Book Are Wings is still working to find unique ways to get books into the hands of children during this time. We are also actively engaged in creating resources for remote learning. With schools and many community gathering places currently closed, Book Are Wings has started working on a unique project to ensure children can […]
Online learning has begun for many districts around Rhode Island, and will be starting up shortly for others. As families get used to their new routines and work to support each other in creating opportunities to learn from home, Books Are Wings is here to offer some “Reading Resources.” These easy to navigate PDFS are […]
With schools and many community resources closed during this time, Book Are Wings is here to support your family with some remote learning opportunities. We have our own Youtube channel, and we’ve curated two special resources on our “playlists” section for you. “Readalouds for Families” has 27 virtual stories, read by authors and actors. “Storytimes” […]
We are proud to announce Champlin Foundation funding to enable Books Are Wings to advance our vital mission! The generous funding from the Champlin Foundation allowed for the purchase of a new transport van. With programs, schools sites and Book Spots all over the state of Rhode Island, the new van will serve children and […]
Books Are Wings is very excited to announce Bank RI’s Annual Children’s Book Drive, now in its tenth year. This annual drive allows customers to drop off gently used or new children’s books at any Bank RI branch for the month of March. March is National Reading Awareness Month, which was created to increase awareness […]
Books Are Wings brings books and people together. Without our partnerships, we cannot impact the community on the scale we hope to. Through our Books All Year program, we work with partner schools to support literacy efforts during the school year. With our Book Request programs we can offer books for community events. As we […]
February is Black History Month: a time to share important events, reading and history surrounding this celebration of African American culture. In an essay regarding the development of Black History Month, Daryl Michael Scott of Howard University shares that “(Black History celebrations were) expanded to a month in 1976, the nation’s bicentennial. President Gerald R. […]
Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week is celebrated the first week of February, and is a wonderful opportunity to spotlight some local and acclaimed illustrated children’s books. An illustrated children’s book allows for a unique way to engage with a story – presenting a beautiful landscape for a child to immerse themselves in through images. This […]
Rhode Island’s rich community support for our work is how we are able to get books into the hands of children all over our state. We are always excited about the opportunity to work with other socially conscious businesses in fundraising or community efforts. Blue State Coffee has chosen us to be one of their […]