This time of year people are especially busy. Communication is an important element of any organized endeavor, at any time of the year. Tyre really appreciates the incredible response from the community, and from all the Buist Academy families. The problem is some books we are receiving, while they would be absolutely wonderful for a "Friends of the Library" book sale, are just not appropriate for young children. He hopes to get all of these books into the hands of people who will be able to use them, but they cannot be used for this project. The goal of his project is to make sure that each child, ages 3-11, receives a new book that will belong to them forever - and not have to be returned to the library. It also looks like there will be enough good condition used books that each child will receive a used book too. The project has received some really great children's books that have been meticulously cared for and are "nearly new." But we are unable to use baskets of wonderful, pristine books that are college level, high school level, or even middle school level. We also seem to be collecting quite a few grownup cook books and book club selections. These are beyond the children's reading level.
Tyre does not want to say "No Used Books," because he has gotten some really exceptional and wonderful used children's books from donors. But his mom and dad are begging, please, no more books that are not for children ages 3-11. It makes the project harder to accomplish for Tyre, and also harder for mom and dad, who are trying to help, since Tyre doesn't drive, and books have to be picked up from the drop locations. Here is a picture of the books donated last week. The small pile in front are the ones that are actually children's books. Those will be greatly appreciated by James Simons. Other groups will appreciate the other books equally as well, we just ask that you donate them directly to those groups, rather than through Tyre's project.
Tyre continues to seek school, church and book groups that would like to donate new children's books as a holiday project, and appreciates everyone who helps by forwarding the link.
Mom and Dad
Tyre does not want to say "No Used Books," because he has gotten some really exceptional and wonderful used children's books from donors. But his mom and dad are begging, please, no more books that are not for children ages 3-11. It makes the project harder to accomplish for Tyre, and also harder for mom and dad, who are trying to help, since Tyre doesn't drive, and books have to be picked up from the drop locations. Here is a picture of the books donated last week. The small pile in front are the ones that are actually children's books. Those will be greatly appreciated by James Simons. Other groups will appreciate the other books equally as well, we just ask that you donate them directly to those groups, rather than through Tyre's project.
Tyre continues to seek school, church and book groups that would like to donate new children's books as a holiday project, and appreciates everyone who helps by forwarding the link.
Mom and Dad
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