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Kellie Sauls

Kellie Sauls

Kellie Sauls serves as the Director of Outreach, Culture, and Engagement for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas where she ...
Sarah Ruttan, Chair/BookSpring Board Member

Sarah Ruttan, Chair/BookSpring Board Member

Sarah Ruttan has worked in the field of education since 2002, serving as a bilingual & ESL teacher in grades ...
Alejandra Valasquez

Alejandra Valasquez

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Mikayla Balderas

Mikayla Balderas

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Mara Torres

Mara Torres

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Rhiannon Cordero

Rhiannon Cordero

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Ruthie Walker

Ruthie Walker

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Stacy Carter

Stacy Carter

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Jade Palisi

Jade Palisi

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Karen Arneson, Co-Chair/BookSpring Partner Manager

Karen Arneson, Co-Chair/BookSpring Partner Manager

As the Partner Manager at BookSpring, Karen helps build early literacy and cultivates family engagement in reading through our Early ...
Thania Gonzalez, AVANCE

Thania Gonzalez, AVANCE

Thania Gonzalez grew up in Brownsville – located at the southernmost tip of Texas. Thania has been an infant, toddler ...
Rachel West

Rachel West

Rachel West is a former Texas educator who spent five years teaching upper elementary math and science in the Dallas ...
Kathleen Huston, Books on the Border

Kathleen Huston, Books on the Border

I grew up in Austin, have a Masters in Social Work and a Doctorate in Psychology. I was in private ...
Alana Dias, Director of Education at Hillside Early Childhood Center

Alana Dias, Director of Education at Hillside Early Childhood Center

My name is Alana Dias and I am the Director of Education at Hillside early Childhood Center in Austin, TX ...
Unlocking the Insights: 2024 Texas Reading Survey Highlights

Unlocking the Insights: 2024 Texas Reading Survey Highlights

In August and September 2024, BookSpring conducted its annual Texas Reading Survey to understand family reading habits, book ownership, and ...
Celebrate BookSpring Day: A Call to Share Your Memories

Celebrate BookSpring Day: A Call to Share Your Memories

November 19th, 2024, the City of Austin will officially recognize BookSpring Day, a celebration of 50 years of literacy and ...
Books Beginning at Birth: Celebrating Our Progress So Far

Books Beginning at Birth: Celebrating Our Progress So Far

Books Beginning at Birth (B3), our collaborative program with the Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, continues to ...
Distracted Mom and Kid nearby

Texas Ranks 50th in Family Reading: A Call to Action

Here at BookSpring, we're all about big dreams and even bigger hearts. But there's one statistic that hits close to ...
Anushka Godambe’s Continued Effort: 40,000 Books Donated to BookSpring

Anushka Godambe’s Continued Effort: 40,000 Books Donated to BookSpring

In a remarkable follow-up to our previous story, Anushka Godambe, a former student at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, ...
Digital Reading Update: B3 Book App Boosts Family Reading Time

Digital Reading Update: B3 Book App Boosts Family Reading Time

We’re excited to share some fantastic news: our B3 Books app has shown an impressive increase in engagement, with families ...
Wrapping Up BookSpring Fest 2024: A Heartfelt Thanks

Wrapping Up BookSpring Fest 2024: A Heartfelt Thanks

A True Family Friendly Celebration BookSpring Fest 2024 held on Saturday, May 4th was a resounding success, and we couldn’t ...
Screen Time and Digital Books: Nurturing Reading in a Digital Era

Screen Time and Digital Books: Nurturing Reading in a Digital Era

In our digitally saturated world, children encounter screens at an unprecedented rate, engaging with videos, ads, and games during unsupervised ...
Books Beginning at Birth launches companion B3 Books App

Books Beginning at Birth launches companion B3 Books App

Introducing the B3 Books App, a companion resource for fostering early literacy and a love for reading in families. This ...
Come Celebrate With Us at the NBAA Conference - A Journey of Books and Hearts United!

Come Celebrate With Us at the NBAA Conference – A Journey of Books and Hearts United!

We at BookSpring are thrilled to extend a heartfelt invitation to join us at the National Book Access Association (NBAA) ...
Staff Spotlight: Ana Krueger, Administrative Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Ana Krueger, Administrative Assistant

What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? My role as an Administrative Assistant ...
Addressing the Urgent Need for Reading and Literacy Supports in Texas

Addressing the Urgent Need for Reading and Literacy Supports in Texas

The state of Texas grapples with significant challenges in literacy and education, particularly among low-income, black, brown, and rural children ...
Reading Milestones: Honoring Achievements and Fostering a Love for Reading

Reading Milestones: Honoring Achievements and Fostering a Love for Reading

Why Celebrate Reading Milestones? Reading milestones are important moments to acknowledge and celebrate within a family. Recognizing and rewarding reading ...
BookSpring Wins Nonprofit Impact Award at Greater Austin Business Awards

BookSpring Wins Nonprofit Impact Award at Greater Austin Business Awards

Exciting news! BookSpring is honored to have received the Nonprofit Impact Award at the Greater Austin Business Awards, hosted by ...
Staff Spotlight: Idali Reyes, Partner Manager

Staff Spotlight: Idali Reyes, Partner Manager

What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? My role as a Partner Manager ...
BookSpring Celebrates Winning the 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award

BookSpring Celebrates Winning the 2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award

We are thrilled to share the incredible news that BookSpring has been honored as a 2023 Literacy Awards Winner by ...
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Results from the 2023 Texas Reading Survey

BookSpring's annual Texas Reading Survey analyzes reading trends, attitudes, and behaviors in Texas households. These results will help us better ...
Young Philanthropists Anushka and Caroline: Making a Big Impact

Young Philanthropists Anushka and Caroline: Making a Big Impact

Two young souls are making a big difference in the world of literacy. Anushka Godambe, a senior at Westlake High ...
Staff Spotlight: Jessy Morris, Logistics Manager

Staff Spotlight: Jessy Morris, Logistics Manager

What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? I am the Logistics Manager which ...
Books Beginning at Birth Program Celebrates Progress

Books Beginning at Birth Program Celebrates Progress

Aug 1, 2023 - In the past year, the Books Beginning at Birth program, offered in collaboration with BookSpring and ...
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The Power of Home Libraries: Closing the Achievement Gap Through Book Gifting Programs

In March 2023, Scholastic released a groundbreaking white paper titled "Home Libraries," which highlights the transformative potential of home libraries ...
BookSpring Recommends BookSmart by Worldreader App

BookSpring Recommends BookSmart by Worldreader App

BookSpring staff recommends BookSmart, as a groundbreaking solution to tackle the global learning crisis. With the alarming statistic that 64% ...
BookSpring Honored to be in the top Three Finalists for Ethics Award

BookSpring Honored to be in the top Three Finalists for Ethics Award

In the vibrant Central Texas business community, there exists a shared belief that doing good is not only virtuous but ...
BookSpring Joins Coalition to Advance Diverse Books

BookSpring Joins Coalition to Advance Diverse Books

BookSpring has joined the Diverse Books for All Coalition, a new initiative addressing the need for increased access to diverse ...
St. Andrew's Book Drive Teaches Giving and Love of Reading

St. Andrew’s Book Drive Teaches Giving and Love of Reading

Book Drives Give Back At St. Andrew's Episcopal School, students recently learned about the importance of giving back through a ...
Staff Spotlight:  Bianca Paz-Cisneros, Director of Development and Public Relations

Staff Spotlight: Bianca Paz-Cisneros, Director of Development and Public Relations

What is your job title at BookSpring and what does it mean to you? As the Director of Development and ...
Empowering Children to Learn about Other Races

Empowering Children to Learn about Other Races

The Power of Diverse Books In recent times, discussions about the importance of diverse books have gained significant attention. Amidst ...
Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print: Mapping Early Literacy

Print-to-Speech and Speech-to-Print: Mapping Early Literacy

By: Jeannine Herron, et al. In this overview, learn how early literacy benefits from both print-to-speech and speech-to-print instruction, creating ...
Chart of Four Flows of CCC

How to Keep the Four Flows Going

by Dr. Emily Ball Cicchini, Executive Director As we kick off this new year, our 49th of continuous operation, the ...
Sarah Hill holding a book at BookSpring

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Hill, Accounting Manager

What is your job at BookSpring? I’m the Accounting Manager, so I handle the financial books and assist with fundraising ...
family reading on tablet

2022 Survey Shows Troubling Drop in Print Books at Home

Parents and educators alike need timely information about how reading today may be different than it was in the past ...
Father and baby reading

Reading to Children and Post-Reading Activities

By: María José Meneses, Originally published in Porch.com Parents and other family members can enhance the benefits kids can obtain by ...
Staff Spotlight:  Jimmy Minter, Operations Manager

Staff Spotlight: Jimmy Minter, Operations Manager

What is your job at BookSpring? I’m BookSpring’s Operations Manager. That means I have a uniquely diversified role. I manage ...
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