With the purchase of bilingual books, students at Monroe Elementary participated in Storybags: A Tool for Parent-Assisted Reading and Writing at Home. Depending on the primary language in the home, each Storybag contained a book in either English or Spanish, journal, stuffed animal or other "friend" relating to the story, and a pencil. They went home with children Monday through Thursday with the task of reading/being read to, interacting with the "friend" and writing/illustrating in the journal. The following day students shared with the class what they did with the Storybag, and read their journal entry to the class. The project was empowering and encouraging to the parents and exciting for children as moms and dads interacted with them and their "school work." Parents responded enthusiastically and were thankful as they engaged with their children in ways that positively impact their child's educational success and future.