National Cartoonist’s Day offers us the chance to celebrate different styles of books. Celebrated on May 5th, this unique day is a wonderful opportunity to explore many different styles of books and how they are illustrated. Not all books have pictures and some books only have pictures. While we often see cartoons in the newspaper, […]
April 27th is National Tell A Story Day. This unique holiday is celebrated by storytelling, reading as a family and by creating your own stories. With families at home, now is the perfect time to be sharing stories, especially those that elder members of your family might tell about your family’s past or culture. Here […]
Access to books is critical for children. According to the Department of Education’s study Access to Reading Materials, “While less than 15 percent of students with between 0 and 10 books scored proficient in 2015, 50 percent of students with more than 100 books did. The data and research are clear – children who have access to print reading materials […]
To further support families in distance learning, RIDE and the Governor’s office have created “RI Reads At Home: April Reading Challenge.” This team has challenged “all students in Rhode Island to read for at least 20-60 minutes every single day in the month of April.” The recommendations for reading minutes by age level are as follows: […]
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 […]