3 final solutions

1. Bag with Map: A canvas messenger bag filled with tools to help kids get involved with reading. There would be a divider in the middle to separate "books to return" and "new books". There would also be a map actually printed on the back of the bag (so it will never get lost) of available places to check out books. There would be a journal to encourage creative writing and reflection on what they have read. We would also like to contact an author of an inspirational book and see if they would donate some copies to put in these bags.

2. Pockets: This is the idea that a pocket would be placed in the back of books in school libraries and church libraries. The pocket is where kids could leave a reflection of what they read and a note for the next person who reads it. The idea is that this would encourage kids to write creatively, and read through the book to discover the note.

3. Essay Contest: Hold an essay contest that asks the question "Why is reading important"? The winning 3 essays would get interviewed and possibly turned into a video. All the essays would be published in a book with the 3 winning essays highlighted with kids profiles and interviews. The books could be passed out to the kids, teachers, or parents to spread the word of why reading is important to these kids.