​Why FREE BOOKS for KIDS?

Having books in the home is proven to positively benefit children in a myriad of ways. A two-decade long study found that the mere presence of a home library increases children’s academic success, vocabulary development, attention and job attainment. See https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0049089X18300607#fig2

Why a large TEDDY BEAR? To bring attention to the FREE BOOKS.

Did you know that reading to plushie can boost confidence? Studies show that as children get older and begin to learn to read, reading aloud to cuddly toy can be a great way to practice without any worry of judgement. See 
https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/reading-to-a-pet-or-cuddly-toy/ 

Our Sponsor is Grace Mennonite Church.  https://www.gracemennonitechurch.com/

Special thanks to the Catholic Women's League, St. Vincent de Paul, and Value Village. And to many individuals and other groups. We are family!