"When a parent is deployed, the United Through Reading's Military Program helps them maintain a strong connection with their children by recording a very personal reading to their loved ones."
This year, for Subaru's Share the Love Event, Wilkins Subaru is supporting the USO, a private, nonprofit and non-partisan organization who's mission is to "life the spirits of America's troops and their families." Our team chose to support their United Through Reading program because we agree that family time is something you treasure.
We're hosting a book drive Nov.21 through Jan.18, at Wilkins Subaru called Story Time from the Front Lines. A list of approved books can be seen below. A drop-off box for these children's books can be located near our customer lounge.
What is United Through Reading's Military Program?
We collect approved children's books and send to the USO to distribute to USO Centers and other United Through Reading sites around the world. The deployed parent is recorded reading a book and the recording is sent to the child at home. As the child watches the video, their reaction is captured and sent back to the service member who is encouraged to record again. The stress of separation is eased and homecomings are made easier.
Please consider giving back this season by donating to our book drive. If you have any questions regarding the approved book list or Wilkins Subaru, contact us at marketing(at)wilkinsautomotive.com.
United Through Reading's Suggested Book Titles
Title Author
A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams
A Color of His Own Leo Lionni
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln David A. Adler
Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman
Baby Can't Sleep Lisa Schroeder
Big Al Andrew Clements
Bippity Bop Barbershop Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? Bill Martin Jr.
Charlotte's Web E. B. White
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault
Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes
Clifford (series) Norman Bridwell
Color Zoo Lois Ehlert
Counting Crocodiles Judy Sierra
Counting Kisses Karen Katz
Curious George (serious) H.A. Rey
Dancing in the Wings Debbie Allen
Down By the Cool of the Pool Tony Mitton
Dr. Seuss (series) Dr. Seuss
Elmo's ABC Book Sarah Albee
Eric Carle Titles Eric Carle
Fancy Nancy Butterfly (series) Jane O'Connor
Franklin (series) Paulette Bourgeois
Frindle Andrew Clements
Ginger Pye Eleanor Estes
Good Night Engines Denis Dowling Mortensen
Goodnight Moon (Spanish) Margaret Wise Brown
Gossie and Gertie Oliver Dunrea Grace for President Kelly DiPucchio
A Chair for My Mother Vera B. Williams
A Color of His Own Leo Lionni
A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln David A. Adler
Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman
Baby Can't Sleep Lisa Schroeder
Big Al Andrew Clements
Bippity Bop Barbershop Natasha Anastasia Tarpley
Bridge to Terabithia Katherine Paterson
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? Bill Martin Jr.
Charlotte's Web E. B. White
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault
Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes
Clifford (series) Norman Bridwell
Color Zoo Lois Ehlert
Counting Crocodiles Judy Sierra
Counting Kisses Karen Katz
Curious George (serious) H.A. Rey
Dancing in the Wings Debbie Allen
Down By the Cool of the Pool Tony Mitton
Dr. Seuss (series) Dr. Seuss
Elmo's ABC Book Sarah Albee
Eric Carle Titles Eric Carle
Fancy Nancy Butterfly (series) Jane O'Connor
Franklin (series) Paulette Bourgeois
Frindle Andrew Clements
Ginger Pye Eleanor Estes
Good Night Engines Denis Dowling Mortensen
Goodnight Moon (Spanish) Margaret Wise Brown
Gossie and Gertie Oliver Dunrea Grace for President Kelly DiPucchio
Happy Birthday to You! Marianne Richmond
Have You Seen My Duckling? Nancy Tafuri
Honey Baby Sugar Child Alice Faye Duncan
I Love You More Laura Duksta
I Love You So Marianne Richmond
I Loved You Before You Were Born Ann Bowen
Inkheart (series) Cornelia Funke
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom Lisa Tucker McElroy
Magic Tree House Series Mary Pope Osborne
Maisy's Colors Lucy Cousins
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther Doreen Rappaport
Moving Again Mom Angegla Sportelli-Rehak
Mr. Popper's Penguins Richard & Florence Atwater
My Red Balloon Eve Bunting
Night Catch Brenda Ehrmantraut
No Jumping On the Bed Tedd Arnold
Olivia's Opposites Ian Falconer
Peter's Chair (English or Spanish) Ezra Jack Keats
Phoebe's Fabulous Father Louisa Campbell
Pilot Mom Kathleen Brenner Duble
Please, Baby, Please Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
Rainbow Fish (series) Marcus Pfister
Stellaluna Janell Cannon
Stuart Little E.B. White
The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis
The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Childrens' Relaxation Story Lori Lite
The Hat Jan Brett
The Kissing Hand Audrey Penn
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything Linda Williams
The Napping House Audrey Wood
The Rainbow Fish Marcus Pfister
The Tale of Despereaux Katie DiCamillo
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon Scieszka
The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Anderson, Jerry Pinkney
Time for Bed Mem Fox
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day Jamie Lee Curtis
Tomas and the Library Lady Pat Mora
Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake? Karen Katz
Where the Wild Things Are (English or Spanish) Maurice Sendak
While You Are Away Eileen Spinelli
Who Says Woof? John Butler
Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna Nancy White Carlstrom
Have You Seen My Duckling? Nancy Tafuri
Honey Baby Sugar Child Alice Faye Duncan
I Love You More Laura Duksta
I Love You So Marianne Richmond
I Loved You Before You Were Born Ann Bowen
Inkheart (series) Cornelia Funke
Love, Lizzie: Letters to a Military Mom Lisa Tucker McElroy
Magic Tree House Series Mary Pope Osborne
Maisy's Colors Lucy Cousins
Maniac Magee Jerry Spinelli
Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther Doreen Rappaport
Moving Again Mom Angegla Sportelli-Rehak
Mr. Popper's Penguins Richard & Florence Atwater
My Red Balloon Eve Bunting
Night Catch Brenda Ehrmantraut
No Jumping On the Bed Tedd Arnold
Olivia's Opposites Ian Falconer
Peter's Chair (English or Spanish) Ezra Jack Keats
Phoebe's Fabulous Father Louisa Campbell
Pilot Mom Kathleen Brenner Duble
Please, Baby, Please Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee
Rainbow Fish (series) Marcus Pfister
Stellaluna Janell Cannon
Stuart Little E.B. White
The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis
The Goodnight Caterpillar: A Childrens' Relaxation Story Lori Lite
The Hat Jan Brett
The Kissing Hand Audrey Penn
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything Linda Williams
The Napping House Audrey Wood
The Rainbow Fish Marcus Pfister
The Tale of Despereaux Katie DiCamillo
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs Jon Scieszka
The Ugly Duckling Hans Christian Anderson, Jerry Pinkney
Time for Bed Mem Fox
Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day Jamie Lee Curtis
Tomas and the Library Lady Pat Mora
Where Is Baby's Birthday Cake? Karen Katz
Where the Wild Things Are (English or Spanish) Maurice Sendak
While You Are Away Eileen Spinelli
Who Says Woof? John Butler
Wild Wild Sunflower Child Anna Nancy White Carlstrom
