This year’s “Grow Your Own Library” was a big success! The goal of this project was to allow every student in the school to select one free book from a selection of diverse titles. We talked about the benefits of having diverse books of our own and how collecting, reading, and sharing books with friends and family is such a wonderful step in creating a life-long reading habit.

Each student presented the book they chose to their class. They proudly introduced their chosen book’s title, author, and the reason for their selection. It was wonderful to see their smiles. Each child then wrote a thank you letter that expressed their gratitude.