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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
In the vibrant Central Texas business community, there exists a shared belief that doing good is not only virtuous but ...
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
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
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
By: Jeannine Herron, et al. In this overview, learn how early literacy benefits from both print-to-speech and speech-to-print instruction, creating ...
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 ...
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
What is your job at BookSpring? I’m BookSpring’s Operations Manager. That means I have a uniquely diversified role. I manage ...
Read Aloud Tips from Reading Is Fundamental
BookSpring is proud that our roots come from Reading Is Fundamental, the national program headquartered in Washington DC. In addition ...
Books Beginning at Birth: A New Partnership for Birth to Age 4
Books Beginning at Birth Program for Texas Families Early childhood programs have long-lasting impacts on children, families, and broader communities ...
Tips for Reading Together with Your Young Child Using a Digital Device
Embracing the Digital Age In this rapidly evolving digital age, it is only natural that technology has become an integral ...
Learn All About BookSpring’s New Home
It's official! BookSpring has moved our headquarters to a new location in South Austin, 1807 W. Slaughter Lane, Building #1. ...
Summer Success 2022 Program Recap
Summer Success 2022 Program Recap This May, BookSpring visited six campuses in three Central Texas cities—Austin, Del Valle, and Pflugerville—and ...
Dig Into Reading Event Celebrates BookSpring Friends & Funders
Despite an unexpected but welcome Spring rain storm, about 35 supporters and friends of BookSpring gathered to celebrate early literacy ...
Partner Spotlight: Barbara Mott, Rodriguez Elementary School
In April, the Rodriguez Elementary library magically morphed into a science lab equipped with safety goggles, experiment materials, and an ...
Partner Spotlight: Perez Elementary School
Partner Spotlight is on Perez Elementary School. With BookSpring’s Books for Me program this month, Perez Elementary librarian Randi Sather ...
Making Reading Interactive: Techniques to Enhance the Reading Experience for the Whole Family
Let's Read a Book Together! Reading is not just a solitary activity; it can be a wonderful opportunity for families ...
Reflections on Seven Years as Executive Director
February 25th marks my employment anniversary as Executive Director of BookSpring, which started in 2015. As my motto is “Follow ...
Christmas & Hanukkah – A Time of Stories
Stories from Two World Traditions Two of America's biggest holidays happen this month: Hanukkah and Christmas. While I've been celebrating ...
Holiday Book Reviews
'Tis the season for reading! The holiday break is a great opportunity for kids to kick back and relax. What ...
Top Tips for Book Lovers Q&A Advice from the Experts
Porch.com recently reached out for advice from experts, like BookSpring, to provide book lovers with tips on various topics. This ...
How to Create a Reader Friendly Home
The promotion of literacy at home has long-term benefits for the whole family. Reading together not only has developmental benefits, ...
Booktoberfest Champions Event
Booktoberfest Champions Event celebrated families, individuals, or organizations that have supported BookSpring with either a cumulative annual gift of over ...
Fall Day of Caring supports the Greater Austin Reading Coalition
Fall Day of Caring Fall Day of Caring is a day that embraces and celebrates volunteerism through a day of ...
9 Tips for Creating an Affordable Home Reading Nook
For a young reader, having access to books is paramount. Research suggests that increasing the number of books available to ...
7 Ways Families Can Promote Early Literacy
Research confirms that families play an essential role in promoting early literacy. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, reading daily ...
Teachers Say Kids Need Books Right Now
One question that’s top of mind to everyone who has a child in school or works in a school is: ...
The Junior League of Austin helps BookSpring Launch children into a World of Reading
The Junior League of Austin (JLA) is donating $3,000 to BookSpring to grow our program staff. This generous grant will ...
How to Encourage Your Children to Read at Home
By: María José Meneses, Originally published in Porch.com As children, we were told that reading is important, and many of us ...
Free eBooks and Video eBooks by The Trevor Romain Company
Kids and families interested in reading and watching multicultural stories should check out the award-winning and educational publisher, The Trevor ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sheila Carver
BookSpring’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights our gratitude for the heroes behind the scenes. The Volunteer Spotlight is on Sheila Carver, a ...
Celebrating a Legacy of Service and Education
By: Georgean and Paul Kyle, Travis Audubon Travis Audubon honors devoted volunteer Anne Donovan with a BookSpring Flying Book Society ...
Reading is The Key to Summer Fun
Reading is the key to summer fun! With the vast world at children's fingertips with a turn of a page, ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Lili Cantu
BookSpring’s Volunteer Spotlight highlights our gratitude for the heroes behind the scenes. The Volunteer Spotlight is on Lili Cantu. Lili ...
When I Grow Up Book List
Check out these picture books to explore the theme "When I Grow Up" with kids ages 4-8. BookSpring volunteer Donovan ...
New Research Links Book Giveaway Programs to Early Childhood Literacy
By Jayme Carrico Studies have found a child’s access to books plays a significant role in early childhood literacy. One ...
Building Connections to the World through Books
Join us for this very special BookSpring event! Who: Christy and Turk Pipkin of The Nobelity Project When: Thursday, April 22, 2021, 5 pm Where: via ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Prashanth Shenoy
Prashanth Shenoy began volunteering with us this past year. Having little access to books growing up in India inspired him ...
Spring Book List for Kids
Spring has sprung! It is time to stop and smell the roses. Check out these fun picture books to discover ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Haley Meyer
We are shining the spotlight on the founder of Community Helping Hands, Austin, TX, and Charity Links, Haley Meyer! Haley ...
Kid Approved Series : Ramona by Beverly Cleary
The Kid Approved Series is a collection of book recommendations by kids for kids and their families. Kids share what ...
Dr. Seuss and Cancel vs. Curate Cultures
By Emily Ball Cicchini, Ph.D., Executive Director Let’s talk about Dr. Seuss! You may have heard that some of his ...
