With summer in full swing, many families are on the go...enjoying this beautiful weather and time together. And, although many of us may not be thinking about school quite yet...JetBlue and PBS Kids have teamed up for the second year to help inspire kids everywhere to get excited about reading and keep them reading all summer long whether they're in school or not...even when on the go!
In visiting the Soar With Reading website, you will find details about this award-winning program. There you will have access to free summer reading materials, including an interactive reading list, reading tips and expert advice for keeping kids engaged in literature all summer long. I have checked it out and find it to be a great resource to help get kids excited about reading. They also give kids who are traveling with JetBlue this summer, a free activity booklet with literacy-based PBS KIDS games.
Not only does this initiative help to keep kids engaged in literature, but as I mentioned, it also places books in the hands of kids in need. What a fantastic way to help those in need! Here's how it works.... SoarWithReading.com gives adults the opportunity to share the name of their favorite kid's book. For every submission, JetBlue will donate an age-apporpriate book to a deserving child through partner Barefoot Books. Up to $200,000 worth of books will be donated through this program!! And, as a thank you to all adults who share their favorite book title on the site, each will be entered into a sweepstakes to win great prizes include a JetBlue Giveaways Vacation Package!
I love everything about this initiative and think it's great that JetBlue and PBS KIDS are working to make reading fun all summer long, while making sure that books are also being put into the hands of kids who are need and otherwise wouldn't be able to get them.
We were sent a JetBlue travel backpack filled with summer reading materials. We have already read through the book several time and Kaelyn was tickled with the other little goodies in the bag as well (pencil, activity book, etc)! She has just started to show an interest in sounding out words and reading simple books, so I'm happy that getting a fun kit like this has encouraged that love for learning even more. We will definitely be taking our handy travel backpack with us on our upcoming vacation.
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**The products for this review and giveaway were provided for free. All opinions are my own.
How sad...A recent study shows that there is only one age-appropriate book available for every 300 children living in underserved communities in the United States.
moosgoos99 at aol dot com
I discovered that you can download fun activities from PBS shows, my 3 year old will love this!
Barefoot Books and jetblue are partnering to help donate age appropriate books to children
share the name of your favorite children’s book, and for every submission, JetBlue will donate an age-appropriate book to a child in need through partner Barefoot Books.
This is the 2nd year Jet Blue has sponsored this.
Kims2312@verizon.net
They have donated over $100,000 worth of books to children in need.
There is only one book that is age appropriate for 300 children. Right now for every person that shares the name of their child's book and enters .Jetblue will donate a book to a child in need. What a win ,win situation entry into a contest and a child gets a book.
I learned there is only one age-appropriate book available for every 300 children living in underserved communities in the United States.
janet3rdgrade@yahoo.com
I learned that less than 1% of the number books available to children in middle-income neighborhoods.
Make reading apart of daily routine like reading chore list and asking questions.
dropcqueen at yahoo dot com
Make reading apart of daily routine like reading chore list and asking questions.
dropcqueen at yahoo dot com
I learned that too many children don’t have access to resources that enrich learning and encourage reading. A recent study shows that there is only one age-appropriate book available for every 300 children living in underserved communities in the United States.
rachel_demille at yahoo dot com
I found it sad that " there is only one age-appropriate book available for every 300 children living in underserved communities in the United States. "
:( I want to help in other ways....
They are having a giveaway and they are donating books to needy children. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com
jetblue has sponsored this for 2 years
I learned that they've donated over $104,000 worth of books.
jtmagmom73(at)gmail(dot)com
I LEARNED THE PROGRAM STARTED IN 2011
How fun they have different activities for kids
It's a wonderful initiative to educate kids while keeping them entertained. The amount of which books will be donated is large and am really impressed by the efforts sponsors have put into it.
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