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Oh, the places we'll go......
We gave away bears for the kids to read with

September 29, 2009:  Teens visit Crescent Elementary to help children build their own libraries

September 25, 2009: The Great Book Giveaway at Northbay Pediatrics

August 23,2009: Kyle and Brady give out books at the library in Fairfield

August 8,2009: Morgan and Sarah read aloud to children in Suisun

August 1, 2009: My Own Book Celebrates Youth in Vallejo with Kaiser, Vallejo Rec & First 5

June 26,2009: Activated Storytellers spread the joy of reading in Yellville, Arkansas

June 24,2009:  Activated Storytellers spread the joy of reading in Wynie and Augusta, Arkansas

June 1, 2009: MOB shares Oh the places you'll go! with graduates' throughout CA

May 30, 2009: MOB shares the love of reading at 4-H State Field Day

May 23, 2009:  MOB helps kids get a HEAD START with reading in Fairfield

May 20, 2009:  My Own Book cooks up book magic at Bransford Science Night 

May 16,2009: Vacaville 4-H members share the joy of reading at the Ulatis Library branch

May 5, 2009: Motivational Mind Radio interviews Kyle and Brady 3:00 PST

May, 2009: FSUSD children color our town with pictures of their favorite books! 

April, 2009: Kasturi organizes a book drive at Leland Highschool to spread the joy!

April, 2009: Tyler shares the joy of reading in MN with a new MOB Chapter!

April 10, 2009: We join the Activated Storytellers to share the joy of reading!

April, 2009: Anusha Chemicala shares the joy in MA with a new MOB Chapter!

March 31, 2009: Capstone Reading Days in Rhode Island: Bryant Students Share the Joy!

March 30, 2009: Charlotte Country Day School School shares the joy of reading in NC

March 28, 2009:  School Readiness Fair in Cordeila...calling all readers!

March 15, 2009: Author Tony Peters joins in to spread the love of reading in Canada

March 14, 2009: Vacavalley 4-H Club Shares the Love of Reading at Town Square Library

March 4, 2009: Clown around with MOB and the children at Sheldon Elementary

March 2, 2009: Armijo NHS Reads Across America at David Weir

March 1, 2009: Ms. Paige reads to the children of North Dakota

February 26, 2009: Robin Shares the Love of Reading in PA!

February 14, 2009: MOB Shares the Love of Reading at Best Buy, Fairfield

February 10, 2009: Ms. Paige Opens the Doors to Reading at Carl Ben Eielson Elementary,ND  

February 4, 2009: MOB Share the Love of Reading with children at Suisun Elementary

February, 2009: Share the Love of Reading National Event- see A Book for Every Child tab for details

January 21,2009: Family Reading Night at David Wier

January 13,2009: My Own Book shares the joy of reading at H. Glenn Richardson

December 24, 2008: My Own Book gives books for the Holidays

December 23, 2008: My Own Book Shares books with the Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Fairfield

December 20,2008: Reading is Sweet! Join Leadership students from Armijo High and the girl scouts as they read, distribute books and show off our fabulous gingerbread houses  at the Fairfield Library.  

December 12, 2008: My Own Book brightens the holidays at Federal Terrace Elementary

Winter 2008: Reading is Sweet! Gingerbread House Display at the Library followed by Auction- see Reading is Sweet tab for details

December 17, 2008: Making the holidays brighter! My Own Book shares the joy with Bransford children

November 2008:  Fairfield Suisun School District hosts district wide Book Drive for My Own Book

October 29, 2008: Fall into Reading at the Bransford Elementary School Family Reading Night with the Giant Pumpkin

October 23, 2008: My Own Book shares the joy of reading with Grandma's Children in PA

October 17, 2008: Sarah juggles the alphabet and shows reading is fun at the A to Z Salad Bar at Suisun Elementary School

October 14, 2008: My Own Book visits the Fairfield Soroptimist Club

October 8, 2008: My Own Book shares the joy of our community with the Cordelia  Sunrise Rotary Club

September 27, 2008: Sharing the Joy of Reading Across the Country! From CA to RI! Join Us! See Fall Extravaganza tab for details.

September 27, 2008: Community Heroes celebrate the Joy of Reading at the Suisun Waterfront. K9 Rex and Officer Aiello along with Battalion Chief Knopp of  Cal Fire  read to children.

September 27, 2008:  Coleville Library hosts Reading Extravaganza to Celebrate Reading

September 27, 2008: Benton Library shows reading is fun!

September 27, 2008: Ms. Bynum shares the joy of reading at the Hartford Library!

September 27, 2008: Captain Jack Sparrow of the World Famous  Act!vated Storytellers make Reading FUN! in Providence at the Mr. Pleasant Branch Library

September 27, 2008: Kindergarteners share the joy of reading in Oxford, Indiana.

September 27, 2008: Fairfield Libraries open their doors to share the Joy of Reading

September 27, 2008: Dixon LIbrary joyfully shares books with children

September 27, 2008: Kendallville Library, Indiana opens their books and shares the joy with others.

September 27, 2008:  Join  Special Mystery Guest Reader and snack on Popcorn in the Popcorn Capital of the World  in Van Buren Library in Indiana during their Coast to Coast celebration!

September 27, 2008: Willow Glen Branch of the San Jose Public LIbrary opens their doors to share the joy of reading

September 27, 2008: Franklin County Library in Brookville, IN share the joy of reading with children at reading/book giveaway.

September 19, 2008: Reading & Book Giveaway at Sicangu Owayawa Oti, Rosebud Indian Reservation, South Dakota

September 14, 2008: Fall for books at the Reading & Book Giveaway at the City of Threeway Fall Festival in Tennessee

September 13, 2008: Chef Sarah cooks up some fun by reading aloud at the Suisun Waterfront

September 11, 2008: Kyle and Brady join forces with McCain and Obama to celebrate a commitment to service at the ServiceNation summit in New York City.

September 6, 2008: Bring Your Friends to our read aloud at the Suisun Waterfront at dusk

September 5, 2008:  Tully Community Branch of San Jose Library prepares to share the love of reading  Coast to Coast 

September 2, 2007: Mammoth Lakes Library joins My Own Book in sharing the joy of reading Coast to Coast

September 1, 2008: Grab a buddy & read! Big Kids Read to Little Kids at David Weir Elementary with our Reading Buddy program

August 31, 2008: Kases for Kids Book Giveaway

August 23, 2008:  Baldwin Brothers share My Own Book at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

August 16, 2008:  Score a Goal! Olympic Soccer heroine reads aloud at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

August 16, 2008: Classy Lady Backpack Giveaway with Books for Children! Alan Witt Park, Fairfield

August 9, 2008: Sparky, from the Fairfield Fire Department, will help MOB team members read Fireman Small and other great fire books at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

August 4, 2008: Doggy Tales read aloud in conjunction with Guide Dogs for the Blind at Jelly Belly

August 2, 2008: Vallejo Celebrates Youth!  Reading & Book Giveaway

August 2, 2008: Cowgirl Sarah rounds up readers at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

July 26, 2008: Mother Goose Reads Aloud at our Book Drive with Suisun Kiwannis at the Outdoor Movie Night

July 19, 2008: Book Drive with the Suisun Kiwannis at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

July 16, 2008:  Reading Night at Heather House

July 12, 2008: Book Drive with the Suisun Kiwannis at the Suisun Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night

July, 2008: Volunteers Read at Teddy's Child Watch, David Grant Hospital, Travis Air Force Base

July 9, 2008: Fairfield Host Club welcomes My Own Book

July-August, 2008: Reading Buddy Program at the Downtown Suisun Library, Suisun, CA.

June- August, 2008: Reading Buddy Program at the Fairfield Suisun Library, Fairfield, CA.

June 12, 2008: Present My Own Book to Fairfield Kiwanis Club, Suisun, CA.

June 10, 2008: Speech to the Suisun Kiwanis Club, Suisun, CA.

May 19, 2008: 10,000th  Book Giveaway! Bransford  Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

April 19, 2008: School Readiness Fair at Cordeila Library, Fairfield, CA.

April 10, 2008: County Ag Day for 3rd Graders- Read Aloud about Farming, Agriculture, & Animals, Vallejo, CA.

April 5, 2008: 4-H Fun Festival- Sacramento Horseman's Center, Sacramento,CA.

March 17, 2008: Reading and Book Giveaway to kindergarteners- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

March 12, 2008: Center of the Book, Library of Congress Idea Exchange- Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

March 6, 2008: Reading and Book Giveaway to 3rd graders- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

March 3, 2008: Read Across America- David Weir Elementary and Anna Kyle Elementary School, Fairfield,CA.

March: Spring Reading Extravaganza- Children from FSUSD submit drawings of their favorite book- Displayed in downtown Fairfield Public Library. Magical!

February 29, 2008: Book Giveaway- B. Gale WIlson Elementary School, Fairfield, CA 

December 12, 2007: Feliz Navidad Spanish Encyclopedia giveaway- Anna Kyle Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

December 10, 2007: David Weir Elementary Holiday Happiness through Reading- David Weir Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

November 21, 2007: Fairfield Community Thanksgiving Dinner (and Book Giveaway!)- Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield,CA.

October 19, 2007: A to Z Farm Days- David Weir Elementary School, Fairfield,CA.

September, 2007: Added books to Kases for Kids

August 11, 2007: Book Giveaway in the Park! Alan Witt Park, Fairfield, CA.

August 5, 2007: Passport to Service Learning- UC Davis Campus, Davis, CA.

June 21, 2007: Reading and Book Giveaway - Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield,CA.

June 19, 2007: Reading and Book Giveaway- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

June 12, 2007: Reading and Book Giveaway- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

May 31, 2007: Reading and Book Giveaway- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

May 16, 2007: Spanish Story time- Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CA.

May 14, 2007: Spanish Story time Celebration- Suisun Community Center, Suisun, CA.

April 19, 2007: 4-H Guide Dog Raisers come to Read with their Dogs! Cordeila Public LIbrary, Fairfield,CA.

April 11, 2007: Spanish Story time; distribute Spanish encyclopedia sets. Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield, CA.

March 26, 2007: Gary Guittard from Guittard Chocolates reads Curious George in the Chocolate Factory, Fairfield, CA.

March 19, 2007: Fairfield Police Department cracks down on reading! Community read aloud and book giveaway, Cordeila Public Library, Fairfield, CA.

March 12, 2007: Fairfield Fire Department reads hot book selections aloud! Cordeila Public Library, Fairfield, CA.

March 8, 2007: Mayor Price reads Vote for Duck- a great opportunity for children to meet our mayor. Cordeila Public Library, Fairfield, CA.

March 2, 2007: Read Across America Day, Reading and Book Giveaway- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

March 1, 2007: City-wide Coloring Contest sponsored by My Own Book - children draw pictures of their favorite book. Posted at libraries and at the Quilt Shoppe, Fairfield, CA.

February 21, 2007: Reading and Book Giveaway- Sheldon Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

January 24, 2007: Reading and Book/World Book Encyclopedia Giveaway- Suisun Elementary School, Suisun, CA.

January 17, 2007: Reading and Book/World Book Encyclopedia Giveaway- Anna Kyle Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

January 10, 2007: Reading and Book, World Book Encyclopedia Giveaway- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

December 13, 2007: Reading and Book, World Book Encyclopedia- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

December 13, 2007: Reading and Book, World Book Encyclopedia- Amy Blanc Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

November 22, 2006:  Speech to Fairfield Rotary Club, Hilton Garden Inn, Fairfield, CA.

October 30, 2006:  Pumpkin Giveaway to Bransford Elementary students- Bransford Elementary School, Fairfield, CA.

October 18, 2006: Reading and  Book Giveaway – Bransford Elementary School - Fairfield, CA.

We have many more schools to visit, so be sure to keep looking for updates!!!

 


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Sparky & Brady read to Children at Suisun Waterfront

My Own Book: Designed by: Brady and Kyle Baldwin.

Last Updated: 09-26-2009

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