First Book, an organization that provides new books to children in need, has launched their "What Book Got You Hooked?" campaign. Now through September 15th, readers everywhere are invited to share the first book from childhood that made reading fun while sharing the joy of great books with the children who need them most-it will also provide 50,000 new books to low-income youth. At its core, the campaign celebrates the profound power of the picture and chapter books we can never forget and the critical role they play in developing a lifelong love of reading.
Many celebrities have joined the effort, including: Stephen Colbert, Emma Thompson, Edward Norton, John Krasinski, Barry Mannilow, Kenny Chesney, Rebecca Romijn, John Hodgman and many more. To see their responses, go to the First Book Web site.
First Book is addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 60 million free and low cost books in thousands of communities. To vote for your "book that got you hooked" and make a donation, visit http://www.firstbook.org/.
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