Great Gift Idea...

If you are looking for a last minute children's gift idea, check this out...

Great New Approach to the Tooth Fairy...

This is a terrific article from The New York Times regarding a family's new approach to the tooth fairy.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/fashion/act-ii-for-the-tooth-fairy-this-life.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=tooth%20fairy&st=cse

Instead of rewarding his daughters with just a monetary gift he gave them a few coins and a copy of the book "Throw Your Tooth on the Roof," that describes tooth traditions around the world. For each subsequent tooth, they repeated the same tradition, this time with a new cultural tale and respective coins. What a terrific idea to take this tooth fairy tradition and give our children the gift of a book and knowledge about a different culture...Bravo Mom and Dad - job well done! I admit, I will be stealing this idea when my children lose their teeth too...

Dr. Seuss Storytime at Target....

On Saturday, February 26th from 9-11am, bring the kids to Dr. Seuss Storytime! There'll be goodie bags, book discounts and more, free at all Target stores. Hope to see you there!  Find a store near you.

Learn more about Dr. Seuss Storytime -- and our commitment to reading -- at Target.com/ReadAcrossAmerica.

Simple Ways to Give Back...

If you love books, and I assume everyone does...Here are some great organizations to consider donating to:

• "ProLiteracy — As always, our list is topped by Proliteracy.org. You can contribute either financially or by volunteering as a literacy tutor. When you are a reader, a to-your-soul reader, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world where people can’t read. The reasons vary, and the solution is not simple. Helping others learn to read should be the primary goal of the publishing industry — any way we can. If you can’t donate money, can you donate time?
• First Book — Just as teaching the world to read is important, getting books to children is essential. First Book gets books to children who need them. You remember your first book, you remember reading as a child.
• Girls Write Now: Girls Write Now is a non-profit organization devoted to mentoring the next generation of women writers. Focused on New York’s underserved and at-risk high school girls, this program helps them find their voices through creative writing.
• Donors Choose — The problem with growing up the child of a public school librarian is that you know how completely screwed up our public school financing priorities are. It is appalling that teachers and librarians are forced to finance so many projects (and supplies, essential supplies) out of their own pockets. It’s not like teachers make huge salaries. DonorsChoose.org was founded to bring educators together with people who have money to contribute to specific projects. Look at the list of projects — is there something you can help transform from wish to reality?"

And an even simplier way to help the book industry is to "buy books — You want to make a serious statement about your commitment to books? Buy everyone on your shopping list a book. Or two. Or three. No need to limit yourself. This isn’t going to turn the industry around, but, c’mon people who get free books, put some money back into the industry that’s been good to you. "

Source http://booksquare.com/the-most-wonderful-post-of-the-year-2010-2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+booksquare+%28Booksquare%29

Borders Liquidation Sale to Start TODAY Februray 19, 2011!

"Starting today (February 19th), 200 Borders stores will host going out of business sales in 35 states–liquidating $350 million in inventory.

“With limited exceptions,” all items will be sold at 20 to 40 percent discounts. Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC, Gordon Brothers Group, SB Capital Group, LLC, and Tiger Capital Group will help the bookseller manage the liquidation process. Borders filed for bankruptcy earlier this week."

Source http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/200-borders-stores-start-liquidation-sales-tomorrow_b23707?c=rss

Parenting Book Discussion Series at TBA, King of Prussia, PA

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children by Wendy Mogel, PhD

Join us at TBA on Tuesday, Feb 22, 2011 for the first of three discussion groups led by psychologist, Phyllis Ivey to discuss this acclaimed book. The group begins at 7 pm.

Temple Brith Achim
481 South Gulph Rd.
King of Prussia, PA 19406
P: 610-337-2222

Please call Sharon Forman-Toll at the above number with any questions. Hope to see you then!

The Book: A Contemporary View

This exhibition features works by more than 20 nationally known artists. In it they take the traditional idea of what is book is and stretch it, and deconstruct it, radicalizing our perpection of we expect to see and how an artist can change our pre-conceptions.

 

Where:

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

200 S. Madison St.
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Information: 302-656-6466

• www.thedcca.org/

Starts: Friday, February 11 • 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM •
Ends: Sunday, April 17

Tickets are FREE!