Boys and Girls Club JAR donated over $1,500 worth of new books to the Boys and Girls Club on Tuesday, August 11th. We’ve given the kids at the Boys and Girls Club in Coeur d’Alene, ID a reading challenge. For reading the chapter book and answering a few questions about what they read, their name […]

Here is our first discussion question for The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. If you have read the book, we would love to hear your feedback! Involve your kids! Jump over to our social media to add your thoughts.

Friday night July 10th JAR partnered with the Corner Store and gave away books, coloring pages, bookmarks, and treats to kids and families. It was so fun to see such happy smiling faces and to be encouraged by the enthusiasm of the young readers to receive and read great books. Take a look at some […]

Win 3 great kids’ books by:   1) Like the Jazzed About Reading Facebook and/or Instagram page. 2) Tag your friends in the comments. One tag is one entry. 3) Watch for the winner! Submit entries until Thursday, July 9th at midnight (PDT), and the winner will be announced Friday! Facebook Instagram Pinterest

July’s Book Club Pick IS…. Jazzy drum roll please! The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes! Here at JAR, we love this book, and we are excited for you to read it too!Here is a link to the book on Amazon, but if you are unable to get a copy, please send us a message, and […]

While kids aren’t in school, JAR still wants every child to read great books and recognize the positive impact a good story can have on their lives. To that end, we are excited to announce the JAR Book Club! Each month, we will announce a book for parents and kids to read together, one that […]

Seeing my husband read to our grandchildren over Thanksgiving , I couldn’t help but be reminded of how passionate readers are built on the laps of caring people. Reading faithfully to children changes them for the better and it changes you too!

Walking through a parking lot the other day, I saw it! It was a bold reminder to remember how important it is to fill the mind with nutritious ‘food!” Not JUNK food.. the old saying is still true.. “garbage in.. garbage out! That’s why I like reading the Word of Life! The Bible! Wisdom and […]