October 31 Books For Treats Day #BooksForTreatsDay
Books For Treats Day comes up on October 31st every year and encourages the giving of books to children. I wish I had knew this when Charlie was younger because I would have much rather Charlie have gotten# books that Candy. Which would you want for your children books or Candy and why?
On a day when we give candies as treats, Books For Treats Day favors giving books. Books For Treats Day is supported mostly by the non-profit organization Books for Treats. The organization encourages adults to give books to children who go trick-or-treating on Halloween day.
When you give books to children on Halloween, you inspire our children to read more while also helping our children to reduce the intake of Candies. By doing so, you’re helping to feed children’s minds instead of there stomachs and ruining there teeth.
Books For Treats Day was born from the belief that books are a more valuable treat than Candy on Halloween. Books are more beneficial to children than Candies because they nourish the mind and equip the child to understand life better.
Books for Treats Day was inspired by Rebecca Morgan, the founder of Books for Treats, a non-profit movement. The idea was to step outside the tradition of giving Candies on Halloween, so Rebecca Morgan began giving books as treats in 1995 from her home in Willow Glen.
She liked the idea of books because it was a treat that lasted longer than Candies or toys. Being a best-selling Author herself, she knew the value of books, especially in a child’s life. When she saw a box of gently read books at a local library, she didn’t hesitate to purchase them. She sorted the books according to grades to make them age-appropriate for children who came Trick-or-Treating.
Many people welcomed her idea, which prompted her to launch Books For Treats in 2001. According to her, it was important to “feed kids’ minds, not their cavities.” I don’t know about you but I agree with her thoughts a lot.
The movement continued to grow across the U.S. while also gaining some popularity in Canada. In 2009, the movement gained huge momentum when she convinced Greg Evans, the “Luann” comic creator, to promote Books For Treats and encourage more people to give books to little children.
Most of the books given are gently read, and many are cheap to get, especially from Thrift Shops. Morgan also noticed how excited kids were about books and how they’d even offer to swap books after reading them. It inspired her to push the movement even further.
How To Observe Book For Treats Day
- On Halloween, when kids come Trick-or-Treating, offer them age-appropriate books which will last longer, and they’ll appreciate the books more even though they might fuss at first.
- Did you know many people do not realize that there are alternatives to Candies on Halloween. Help spread the word about books!
- You can help organizations like Books For Treats to give more books on Halloween by making donations of gently read books or money. Let me tell you I have totes and totes full of books I could donate. Would you like to donate books as well?
Interesting Facts About Children’s Books
- Many children’s books teach lessons in Science and other subjects.
- Children’s books are made specifically for children, which makes them easy to understand.
- Did you know children who are introduced early to children’s books do better at school?
- Children’s books help children make better decisions in life. In this world we live in that would be a Godsend wouldn’t it?
- Illustrations can help readability, but there are several children’s books that have no illustrations. Isn’t that crazy?
Why We Love Books For Treats Day
- Giving books instead of Candy will help to reduce the number of sweets that children eat. This will keep them healthier, and make them more intelligent.
- Just as a reminder you can get cheap children’s books that have been gently used before in Resale Store od Thrift Shops and local Libraries sometimes have free books.
- Books last longer with children, and the lessons stay with them forever.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
