Works For Me: Book Labels

You girls are making Works-For-Me Wednesday so much fun!  I've already picked up so many good tips from you.  I hope you'll consider playing along today; let me know, and I'll link to you below.

My idea today is a simple one, but it's fun.  With school almost out, we're gearing up for what will hopefully be a summer full of reading.  My boys (particularly the younger two) aren't naturally drawn to exploring books on their own.  I had a brainstorm recently, and I bought a big bunch of address labels at the office supply store.  I made each of the boys their own book labels (as in, "This book belongs to Adam X" etc.), using fun fonts and graphics.  They were so excited (what is it with kids and stickers?).  They couldn't wait to get their hands on all their books to label away.  In so doing, I saw some sparks in their little eyes.  Suddenly books that have been tucked away in bookshelves for months have made their way to their bedside tables, sporting their new labels.  Maybe the excitement will fade, but for now, their interest in books has gotten a big boost--I'm for anything that does that.

Some of the books couldn't be assigned to a particular boy.  For those I made special labels that said, "This book belongs to the X family."

So, any ideas you'd like to share today?

OTHER WORKS-FOR-ME WEDNESDAY PARTICIPANTS:

• Cmommy
• Chilihead
• Michele
• Monica
• Michelle
• Jane
• Tina
• Faith
• Peach
• Mary
• Kim
• Barb
• Julie
• Maria
• MomRN2
• Sandra
• Carrie
• Lammyann
• Traci
• Carol
• Tiff
• Nettie
• Rabbit
• Brenda
• Shannon Miller
• Meredith
• Mary
• Tess
• ABCMomma
• Theresa
• Megan
• Lauren
• Amy
• Gabriela
• Courtney
• HolyMama!
• Janice
• Amber
• Stephanie
• Jeana
• Kim C
• Lolly

Comments

[Michele]

Hey Shannon I'm participating this week again on my Reformed Chicks Blabbing blog.

[Monica]

My idea is up as well! I'm loving this feature! Thanks!

[Michelle- This One's For the Girls]

That is a very good idea! I'm headed to the store today to buy some sticker labels. :)

Mine's up!

[Jane Payne]

Mine's up!

[HeatherW]

Thanks for that great idea Shannon. I think my girls would love that too. How do you think of such things? I've been looking forward to this all week! Already implemented lots from previous two weeks.

[Tina]

My tip is up.

Love the book labels idea! You've totally reminded me of another tip, that maybe I'll post next week. *grins*

[Faith]

Me too! I played too!!!
I like your tip for today!!!

[peach]

Great tip for today! I'm going right now to put mine up!

[mary]

Mine's up.

[Kim from Hiraeth]

What a good idea!

My post is up! I'm looking forward to visiting everyone's entries.

[Julie @ Everyday Mommy]

I'm in! Love the great ideas.

[Gabriela]

Hi Shannon,
Mine's posted! Have a great day.

[Maria]

My first WFMW post is up!!

[Diane]

What a great idea! It's good to catch these young readers....when their young! It enhances a life-time of reading pleasure.

Diane

[momrn2]

Once again... great idea!

Mine's up.

[Sandra]

Shannon, my tip is up :)

Can't wait to read all the others :)

[carrie]

Mine's first one's up, too! :)

[lammyann]

Got mine up.
Great idea... we share books constantly... u reminded me I need to get labels in them so they are returned eventually to the rightful owners!
Thx

[chilihead2]

What a fantastic idea. I suppose you made the thank you cards and Wild Thing's name tag yourself too? Ah, to be as crafty as my friend. (sigh)

[Traci]

I finally got my WFMW posted. By the way, love the book label idea!!

[Carol]

That's a neat idea.

I actually did one this week, too.

[Tiff]

Great idea!!! I will have to get some labels right away!! Yes kids love stickers don't they! *I too got my WFMW posted.* She we let you know here in the comments we want to participate or send you an email?

[Nettie]

FUN idea. Then when they leave home they can take their own books to share with their kids. (Or your grandkids will get a kick out of seeing what books their dad had as a child)

I posted my WWFW, too. I'm loving all the great ideas I'm getting through this!

[Holly Brant]

I think this is so neat. I'd love to be added in.

[Rabbit]

Love the book label idea, Shannon, and all these great ideas I am finding. My tip is up over at The Hutch!

[Brenda]

Great idea, as always.

My first one's up, too!

[Shannon Miller]

This is a great idea! Mine's up at http://idylwild.blogspot.com/2006/05/works-for-me-wednesday.html

[Owlhaven]

I'm playing today too!!http://owlhaven.blogspot.com/2006/05/works-for-me-wednesday.html

[Tess]

Mine's up, it's not really household oriented but it works for me!

[abc momma]

My kids will love the labels. Thanks!

My WFMW is up.

[Theresa]

Hi Shannon, I finally decided to join the WFMW meme - mine first one is up!

Love the label idea, I own a brother label maker and I use it for EVERYTHING! My OCD brain lives for labels...thanks for starting the new column.

[Heather]

Cute idea! Mom should've tried that with my brother!! Have a good one!

[Megan]

Got it up now.

[Lauren]

Got one up! I feel like such a grown up....

[Amy from Ezekiel's Garden]

This is great!! As long as I'm able to blog on a Wednesday, I'm going to participate! :)

[Gabriela]

Shannon, Silly me!!!I gave you the wrong URL. This should have the right one.

P.S. I like your book label idea. My friend who hauls her stuff to quilting classes and scrapbooking groups puts these on all of her personal items that other people may use.

[Courtney]

Love all these ideas!! I wanted to let you know I participated this week.

[HolyMama!]

ok, mine's going up now! yea, i finally thought of one!!

[Traci]

There are soooo many good ideas. We could almost write a book!!

[Janice (5 Minutes for Mom)]

Great idea!

Mine is up.

[Ambah]

I'm a little slow today- but it's up!

[Heather from One Woman's World]

You are Brilliant as usual! :)

[Stephanie]

Count me in. Mine is up.

[kelly jeanie]

Thanks for organizing this! I had a great time looking at all of the tips. :)

[Lei]

Aha! That's fabulous. FABUL0US. Gotta try it out!

[sprittibee]

Hi! I'm glad to have found your blog. Look forward to reading through a few archives. :) Love the name - as I find many rocks in my WASHER. And have been known to WASH AND DRY my cell phone before. I kill cell phones, actually. I've lost one in a pool, in a car door, and had one with a blinkie battery that decided it wanted to blink itself into a BOX. OK, that's off topic. Anyway... enjoyed your reading tip! Stars really work for my kids... for a while.

[Nattie]

I am totally stealing...I mean using this idea. thank you!!!!

[KimC]

Count me in too!

[Lolly]

I'm late - but mine is up!