A Project for Kevin
For months, Kevin's mother had shared stories about her work at the children's hospital. Each week, she collected books to take to the hospital. Then she wheeled a cart to each room and gave the children books to read. Sometimes she read to them, and sometimes they read to her. "Reading aloud builds confidence," She explained.
Kevin was not allowed to accompany his mother to the children's room, but he was eager to find a way to help her. "What can I do?" he asked. His mother suggested that he make a poster for his classmates that explained about the hospital's program. They could help collect books for the children, too.
The next day, Kevin's teacher allowed him to put up a colorful poster he had made in his classroom. Then he told his friends about his mother's visits to the hospital. It didn't take long for his friends to respond. In just a few day, Kevin had collected more than one hundred books for the patients at the hospital.
"This is just wonderful," Kevin's mother said on the way to the hospital to drop off the books. "I'm delighted to see so many chapter books for the older kids."
As they pulled up to the entrance to the hospital, a nurse greeted them outside. "Kevin, I want to thank you for your kindness," she said.
"It was fun," Kevin said. "I just hope they enjoy the books."
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