It is modeled after the successful preschool one book one denver program originated by the denver preschool program. See the fun had by all as penguinaut was launched in the homesand heartsof 4 yearolds across colorado. Joe garcia announced the launch today of the public boo. For the second consecutive year, school districts throughout the state are celebrating the launch of colorado literacy week with one book 4 colorado, a statewide initiative to support family reading at home and instill a love of learning in local students. There are hundreds of pickup locations all over colorado.
More than 75,000 books were given away at more than 500 sites, including public libraries, reach out and read health clinics, and denver preschool program preschool classrooms. Facilities are able to easily participate in one book 4 colorado due to the existing program, read to the children, a literacy program that connects incarcerated parents with their children. This years selection was how do dinosaurs get well soon. One book 4 colorado is a statewide effort to provide every 4 yearold in colorado with the same book, helping to instill a love of reading in colorado youngsters. Offenders participate in one book 4 colorado department. If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us. Help one book colorado by donating to the program via mile high united way. Hancock announced monday that mouse mess by linnea riley is the 2017 one book 4 colorado selection, officially launching the 2017 one book 4 colorado program at the denver public library, central branch. Richard sandrock, community partnerships deputy director for colorado gov.
Garcia launches public book selection process for one book 4 colorado. One book colorado has distributed the following books. One book 4 colorado how do dinosaurs get well soon. Even nonfiction books can bring a similar exhilaration, perhaps a little less dramatic than the reading of a novel but no less important. As an individual, you can donate by clicking on the donate to one book colorado button at the top right of this page. Companies and organizations are encouraged to use the ob4c logo on their websites, brochures, packaging, posters, flyers, etc. This spring, all colorado 4 yearolds can get a free book.
One book 4 colorado returns to aps aurora public schools. Sandrock visited the cdc to read and promote one book 4 colorado, which aims to provide children with early literacy skills. Colorado will put more than 75,000 free books in the hands of 4 year olds across the state. One book 4 colorado celebrates its 5th year, 300,000th.
From april 27, every 4 year old child in colorado is eligible to receive a free book of their own. Books can be picked up at all anythink locations, as well as public libraries across the state of colorado. More than 75,000 books given away during one book 4. Complete this survey to be entered in a drawing to win two free tickets from southwest airlines. One book colorado aims to help close this vocabulary gap by getting a book into the home of every fouryearold in colorado and fostering a culture of reading. One book 4 colorado is a state program that aims to improve early childhood literacy by providing the years chosen book to every 4 yearold in the state through public libraries, classrooms and clinics.
One book 4 colorado is a collaboration of the colorado state library, the denver preschool program, the office of the lieutenant governor, the colorado department of education, serve colorado, public and military libraries, community organizations, and the private sector. Stay tuned for the 2020 book selection to be announced soon. Please contact the library nearest you to find out their hours and book giveaway event times, and to make sure the location has copies of the book on hand to give away. In 2014, the book was grumpy bird by jeremy tankard. One book 4 colorado is a statewide initiative to give every fouryearold a free picture book. How does the one book colorado title get selected each year. The estes valley library invites children who are 4 in 2015, and their parents, to a 4 year old extravaganza on tuesday, april 21 at 10.
Creating a culture of literacy founded in 2012, one book 4 colorado ob4co is a statewide annual initiative that o. More than 75,000 books will be given away in both english and spanish. Phineas and ferbnot a creature was stirring colorado. One book 4 colorado is an annual program that provides copies of free books in english or spanish to every colorado 4 yearold. More than 75,000 books were given away at more than 500 sites, including. In 2016, the book was giraffes cant dance by giles andreae. John hickenlooper, dances with children april, 2016, at the crested butte child development center on buckley air force base, colo. One book colorado is funded by individuals and organizations throughout colorado. On april 8, governor jared polis and denver mayor michael hancock launched one book colorado 2019 at the denver public library by revealing the book that will be given away. The edgewater library is one of many pick up sites throughout colorado for the one book 4 colorado program sponsored by the lieutenant governors office.
Research shows that children from lowincome families have few to no books in their homes and are exposed to 30 million fewer words before the age of four than their higherincome peers. One book 4 colorado returns to arapahoe libraries the villager. One book 4 colorado is a statewide effort to give every fouryearold a copy of the same book, helping to instill a love of reading in colorado youngsters. Up until may 1st, 4 year olds across colorado will get to experience the joy of reading a free book. One book 4 colorado ob4c logo use guidelines about the. Founded in 2012, one book 4 colorado ob4co is a statewide annual initiative that offers free copies of the same book to every 4yearold in colorado. Envisioning a colorado haven for readers, nestled amid. One book 4 colorado 2019 colorado department of education.
Books for the read to the children program mostly come from donations from generous. One book 4 colorado is an excellent occasion to partner with community organizations. If you are a family with a fouryearold, stop into the library or the bookmobile for your free book. One book 4 colorado, started in 2012, gives away more than 75,000 copies of the same book to each 4 yearold in the state in english and spanish through public and military libraries and denver preschool program classrooms. One book 4 colorado how do dinosaurs learn their colors. Read to the children rtc was created in 1999 and is a partnership between the colorado state library and the colorado department of corrections libraries. One book colorado gives away copies of the same book title to each four. Pigsty by mark teague read by governor john hickenlooper one book 4 colorado ob4co gives 4 yearolds across colorado a book in english or spanish to read with parents, siblings, friends, and family.
One book 4 colorado is the result of collaboration between reach out and read, colorado state library, public libraries, the private sector, and the foundation community. One book 4 colorado program announces this years choice. One book 4 colorado aims to promote early literacy by providing all colorado 4 yearolds with a selected book. Colorado egg hunt canceled due to covid19a popular annual easter egg hunt put on by living rock church will not be fully. Garcia encourages young readers with one book 4 colorado. Scott sampson one book 4 colorado ob4co gives 4 yearolds across colorado a book. The story behind one book 4 colorado every year thousands of children in colorado enter kindergarten with below grade level reading skills.
More than 75,000 books were given away at more than 500 sites, including denver preschool program preschools and both public and military libraries. Governor hickenloopers office of community partnerships 2015 annual report. One book 4 colorado read to your bunny rocky mountain pbs. This site is made possible through grant funds from the institute of museum and library services imls administered by the colorado state library. Through january 27, anyone can vote for their favorite title from amongst the 3 finalists.
Now in its ninth year, the yobod summer reading program, which runs june through august, offers children ages 912 a shared reading experience along with fun and educational programming to help combat summer learning loss with events and activities tied to the book. This years book is giraffes cant dance by giles andreae. Denver cbs4 the state announced its pick for the one book 4 colorado campaign on monday. Envisioning a colorado haven for readers, nestled amid mountains of books. Dance party countdown is this years childrens book choice. Over 70,000 books in english and spanish were given away in libraries, preschools, and reach out and read clinics. One book 4 colorado is an annual statewide reading program that gives away a free book in english or spanish to every colorado 4 yearold. The program is a collaboration of the colorado state library, the denver preschool program, the office of the lieutenant. The rocky mountain land library, a sprawling research institution situated on a ranch at 0 feet above sea level, is the.
One book 4 colorado is a collaboration of the colorado. Bridging the literacy gap with one book 4 colorado. Founded in 2012, one book 4 colorado ob4co is a statewide annual initiative that offers free copies of the same book to every 4 yearold in colorado. For the fifth year, one book 4 colorado is giving away 75,000 copies of the same book in english or spanish to every 4 yearold in the state to get more books into the homes of young children and to encourage colorado families to read tog. In april 2015, the one book 4 colorado program gave away its selected title to four yearolds across the state for the fourth time since its. Bring your child to this event or visit the library during open hours april 27 to receive a free book. A child must first learn to read, before he or she can read to learn. Creating a culture of literacy founded in 2012, one book 4 colorado ob4co is a statewide annual initiative that offers free copies of the same book to every 4 yearold in colorado. One book 4 colorado is a state program that aims to improve early childhood literacy by providing the years chosen book to every 4 yearold in the state through public libraries, classrooms and. One book 4 colorado is a statewide effort to give every. Estes valley library promotes early reading through one. Scott sampson one book 4 colorado ob4co gives 4 yearolds across colorado a book in english or spanish to read with. One book 4 colorado reveals 2016 selection serve colorado. Books will be distributed to children across the state at local public library events and at reach out and read clinics and local doctors offices may 620.
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