STORY STORKS

To continue my celebration of Picture Book Month, I want to tell you about a group of women from Haddon Heights who have taken their belief in the value of reading to out children and put that belief into action.

Adrienne Evans and Maureen Hicks were completing their teaching clinical for their master's degree program in Camden.  They saw first hand the need for an early literacy program within this community.  In response to this need, along with Barbara Funkhouser, they started a not for profit organization named Story Storks.

Last year Story Storks volunteers visited more than 1,000 mothers of new babies.  During that visit each mother is given a book for her child.  The volunteer discusses with the mother the value of reading to the newborn child.  The mother is left with additional information on how she can create a reading routine.

This Tuesday the ladies are giving a presentation on their organization to the Evening Membership Department of the Haddon Fortnightly.  The program will start at 7:30 at their clubhouse on the corner of Kings Highway and Grove Street.  All are welcome to attend.

If you believe in the power of reading to young children, one way to support this organization is to volunteer to do hospital visits.  Another way is to buy my picture book titled Before I Was Born.  I will donate 100% of the price of the book to this organization.  To purchase this book just go to www.beforeiwasbornblog.com.