Where's My Book?
Thank you donors!
Thanks to our recent donors for these books. Our goal is to give away as many books as we can to our early readers for Christmas this year. This is a great beginning.
So very grateful for these books.
These books were given by Mrs. Rickell Kelly, a board member and fellow Kershaw County citizen. There were approximately 200 books that we shared with the schools and library of Kershaw County.
Children that learn to love books at a young age may develop a positive association with books. It’s never to early to start giving books to a child and/or reading to your child. This young girl seems to be absorbed with this book! Good for her!
Fifty bags of school supplies were given to Principal Melinda Johnson at Jackson School in Camden, SC in October 2024. The bags contained scissors, glue, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils and small books.
Where’s My Book loves to give.
Teaching A Child to Love Reading One Book At A Time
Help us make a difference in a child's life!
Our goal is to provide books and learning resources to children from grades K-5. Although our wonderful teachers are doing a great job each and every day, “Where’s My Book?” would like to assist them by giving students books to enhance their reading skills as well as additional learning resources to use at home.
Please keep reading to learn more about how passionate we are about literacy.
Easy To Read Dr. Suess Books
Hooray! We Did It!
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Our First Presentation
On Saturday, June 29th from 10:00 – 12:00 PM, The Poole Boyd Foundations – Where’s My Book set up our first table of donations when we attended the Kershaw County Elevate 4K Event at The City Arena in Camden S.C.
Gratefully with donations from several people we were able to give away a little over 100 bags of school supplies and books (tracing letters, numbers and practicing writing your name) to families with children that will be starting kindergarten this upcoming school year. To view pictures from the event, please click the link below.
Thanks you so much to everyone that participated in the Elevate 4K Event!
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OUR GOAL
We have many good readers, however every child deserves a chance to learn how to read well. It will change their lives and set standards for future generations.
Our extraordinary dedicated teachers give 100 percent of their knowledge and abilities to the students. Their daily instructions are focused on teaching the students how to read at the beginning of school as well as expand their reading skills as they advance from grade to grade. It is recommended that they should begin reading as early as possible.
Our specific goal is to simply reinforce their teaching by providing students with books and resources to enhance their reading skills as often as they can.
The Influence Of A Great Teacher Can Never Be Erased
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Readability Levels
Readability levels determine how easy or difficult it is to understand a piece of text. Children have different reading levels for each grade. Schools use leveling systems to describe where children are on the reading spectrum and what books are most appropriate for each step. As a child progresses, the books will continue to become more challenging.
When you choose books for your child, be sure that the reading level is appropriate for his/her reading skill.
Children can read alone!
We will not dispute that technology is a very important aspect of the world today! We are able to download a book online in a matter of a few minutes or we can even listen to books on tape. However, as someone that loves to read there is nothing more exciting than having a hard copy of a book in your hands while reading by lamplight sitting in a chair or tucked into bed or simply waiting for someone or something, such as a train, bus or airplane. Let’s give our children the chance to know what this feels like. As they grow their imaginations will soar. Please give from your heart.
Or read with a friend!
Every child needs access to a selection of different books to help stimulate their minds to make reading more fun and enjoyable. Reading the same book with a friend or separately gives them a chance to discuss what they think about the story once they’ve finished it.
It is our hope that if a child learns to love reading at an early age, they will continue to love reading throughout their lives. Many of us in the Poole Boyd family love to read and we know how important it is to become competent readers.
Champions of Reading
We can become champions of readers. The more books that a child owns, the more time they will spend reading. With your help Where’s My Book.org will be able to give them access to as many books as possible. Children from low-income families can begin building their own personal libraries with books from different genres, beginning with easy to read books and advancing to fantasy, fiction, non-fiction, biographies, and literature as they get older.
The Power of Words
As a reader begins to see how the language they speak connects with the print in books or on paper, they begin to be able to engage with others, and begin to better understand the connection between the words spoken with the words written.
Let's Get Started Today
Where’s My Book is an essential part of the Poole Boyd Foundation’s Non-profit organization that provides learning resources, books and other necessities to low income children, and other services that may need our help.
With your help we can raise money to supply learning resources and books to students from low income disadvantaged families whose parents are unable to purchase them. They will be able to keep them to use throughout the school year as well as during the times that schools are closed for holidays and summer vacation.
With the high cost of living, purchasing books and extra learning resources aren’t on the list of necessities that families need on a day to day basis. Our goal and purpose is to be a source for these important items.
WHY WE CARE?
We care because we love to read and we know that learning how to read as early as possible is very important. We want to instill a love of reading into the lives of as many children as possible. Where's My Book.org is committed to helping make reading a lifelong habit. Reading is great for the imagination and it can transport your mind to a different place.
Parents: Here are some tips you may find useful when teaching your child to read:
- Read with your child even if it’s a short story (Recommended 15-20 minutes per day}
- Point to each word as you read. This can help them to sound out the words
- Keep books, magazines and good printed pieces of media around the house.
- When your child sees you enjoying reading, you will be a role model for your child.
- It is also recommended that you read the same book more than once for repetition.
- Play word games using flashcards. Most of them have the word on one side with the identifying picture on the other side.
- Give your child praise as they read, tell them that you are proud of them.
Kailee Kershaw! Daughter of Kimyatta Kershaw and Demetrius Kershaw. This is a proud moment, when your child advances to a higher grade. This student is now advancing to the 8th grade.
You’re never to young to start to love books. The beautiful illustrations in them will surely get their attention. Her eyes are full of wonder and amazement.
This is just the beginning! We can help them to continue to advance through the next, and the next, and the next graduation. Tell them that you are proud of them.
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16
All Donations are Tax Deductible
Where’s My Book.org has a 501(c)(3) status. Which means that it is a federal, nationwide designation awarded by the IRS. We will gladly provide documented receipts for all donations.
If you make a donation in your name or someone else’s name, you can deduct it from your taxes. Although you are making a donation in their name, you are the one providing the money. As a result, you can deduct your contributions to the non-profit from your taxes.
South Carolina Department of Education
“Strong family and community support is vital to the success of our schools.” Visit: https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/early-learning-and-literacy/family-learning-and-resources/
This Website provides extensive information about schools in South Carolina.
Safe and Secure Checkout
If you choose to donate – please click the donate button and you will be able to choose the amount that you wish to give. We have a safe, secure donation platform. You will instantly receive a receipt(e-mail) for your generous donation. Donations start at $10.00 for two books or two learning resources. Thank you so very much for your consideration. This is a worthy cause.
You may send books/supplies or mail your donation.
You have the option of donating online, mailing a check or sending either books or learning resources from the samples below or choosing age appropriate similar educational products. Mail to: Where’s My Book – P.O. Box 1793 Lugoff, SC 29078 or
Where’s My Book: 1133 Brock Circle, Lugoff, SC 29078
Sample Books
Sample Learning Resources
Our Promise
We promise to be transparent in everything that we do. From giving the children the books and the learning resources to keeping you up to date and informed on activities that take place. Please visit our events page for pictures and information. Also visit the Poole Boyd Foundation Website at: https://pooleboydfoundation.org/
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