Wisconsin Bookworms^TM

Providing early literacy programming for Wisconsin's Children

Wisconsin Bookworms^TM  is a collaboration and outreach effort of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education, (WAHCE) UW-Extension Family Living Programs and Wisconsin Public Television. It is designed to provide free books and an early reading experience for children from limited income families. Each month volunteers read award winning books to the children, engage them in a related activity, give books to the children and provide educational activity sheets for their families.

The project began in 1998 with innovative grant funding. That year more than 130 volunteer readers read books to 1375 children in 26 counties. The project is currently in its 11th year, reaching 5850 children in 54 counties. 

This collaboration has been very successful. In 2000, the three partners were awarded one of the UW-Extension's highest awards -- the Wisconsin Idea Award -- "for outstanding collaboration, creativity and dedication in involving the citizens of Wisconsin in bringing the joy of reading to our state's younger generation."

In 2009, the Wisconsin Bookworms^TM Program will reach and celebrate an 11th-year milestone of serving young children in families around the state with limited resources.  Meet "Wiggly" the Wisconsin Bookworm^TM. 

The Wisconsin Bookworms^TM  Advisory Team consists of:

Brochure for Wisconsin Bookworms^TM coordinators to use to promote program  NEW

Wiggly the Worm Press Release    

Coordinators Letter from State Chair (PDF File)

  Wisconsin Bookworms^TM -- Coloring Sheet

      Wisconsin Bookworms^TM -- Handbook

      Wisconsin Bookworms^TM -- Impact

Activity Sheets for 2008-09  They are in Word and PDF Format.  

To download the Wisconsin Bookworms^TM logo, right click on either image and select "save as".

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