Books To Grow On
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How Books to Grow On Works
Families are given a new book gift at important milestones in their child's life as part of a healthy childhood. Starting with a book given at a prenatal visit with a doctor (Waiting for Baby), then at birth (Welcome Baby), at child well-visits, and finally as a gift when a child registers for kindergarten (Welcome to School Book), 11 new age-appropriate books are given to all families with young children in the county. Each book is given by a professional--a doctor, nurse, or teacher--with advice for families on the importance of early reading experiences and information to take home about establishing a family read-aloud routine.
A partnership project of:
Local Health Care Providers
Elementary Schools
Family Reading Partnership
The Books
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Waiting for Baby
book given at a prenatal visit
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Welcome Baby set given at birth
Very Hungry Caterpillar is funded by Tompkins Trust Company.
Blanket of Love is funded by Guthrie.
Welcome Baby Bag Funded by Cayuga Medical Center and Wegmans
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Funded by the Cope Family and Excellus BlueCross & BlueShield
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Funded by Lewis G. Schaeneman. Jr. Foundation.
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Funded by AnnMarie & Paul Streeter & Guthrie
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Funded by Northeast Pediatrics and Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation
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Funded by Park Foundation
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Funded by CircleLink Fund
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Funded by Triad Foundation
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Welcome to School Book
given at kindergarten registration
Funded by M&T Bank