So much is special about this time of year, and I know it’s also a time when many of us feel incredibly blessed. This Christmas my entire family will be together, eighteen of us spending five days together in Arizona. One of the things that will bring me the most joy is seeing each of my grandchildren open the books I’ve carefully selected for them. They all love books and are blessed to have many, but not all children (or adults) are as fortunate. The ability to read, understand, and love books is something everyone deserves. As a bibliophile, books and literacy are what I like to support when considering holiday donations. I’ve put together this list of twelve nonprofits that do an amazing job of promoting books and/or literacy. Perhaps you’d like to consider a donation to one of them this holiday season. These wonderful nonprofits speak best for themselves, so included is information directly from each. Please, click their links to find out more or to donate, and may your holiday season be joyous!…

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There is so much that is special about this time of year: spending time with loved ones, the joy of watching a child open a gift, looking back on the year that is ending and looking forward to the year that’s approaching. It’s also a time to be grateful for all that we have and the things that matter most. The ability to read, understand, and love books is something I’m most grateful for. Books and literacy are what I like to support when considering holiday donations. I’ve put together this list of twelve nonprofits that do an amazing job of promoting books and/or literacy. Perhaps you’d like to consider a donation to one of them this holiday season. These wonderful nonprofits speak best for themselves, so included is information directly from each. Please, click their links to find out more or to donate.

Books for Kids – “The mission of the Books for Kids Foundation is to promote literacy among all children with a special emphasis on low-income and at-risk preschool-aged children. Books for Kids creates libraries, donates books, and implements literacy programs to develop the critical early foundation and skills which young children need to be successful in life.”  Books For Kids highlights just how important early exposure books is, “Vocabulary development by age 3 has been found to predict reading development. By age 3, children from wealthier families have typically heard 30 million more words than children from low-income families.”…

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