Thanks to Itty Bitty Bookworm, Children Can Start Learning with Books

It is time once again to thank one of the generous donors for Share a Story 2010 ... The Itty Bitty Bookworm, creator Tara Rison, and her team.

When Tara opened her preschool several years ago, she wanted to create a story-based curriculum. When she couldn't find one, she created her own. The results of her passion are two programs, one for toddlers and one for preschoolers, both built around children's books.

The magic of The Itty-Bitty Bookworm is in the simple, organized, teach-it-yourself curriculum. It’s a literature-based program on CD that does all the planning for you, so you can focus on what's important ~ your children

Tara is very graciously donating one full-year subscription for each of her programs for Share a Story 2010.

• Bailey Curriculum ~ for children 18 months -36 months. Here is a sample (pdf) of what the Bailey program includes. 
• Bo Curriculum ~ for children 3 to 5 years old. Here is a sample (pdf) from the Bo Curriculum. 

When we open the giveaway during Share a Story week, we will accept nominations for recipients. Eligible winners include government funded or subsidized preschools serving economically disadvantaged children; public schools (e.g., Bright Stars, Head Start); or a family services organization that has a literacy outreach. This is a community event, so we will create a ballot for people to vote as nominations are received. More details about the nominations will follow.

You do not have to work at the school or have a child at the school, but you do need to give us the details about the school. Tara's goal, like ours, is to improve access to books for readers in need.

Important Note: These licenses are for one teacher, one classroom. Any reproduction of the material is a copyright violation.