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Why Detroit kids are getting 500 new books at their school | Click On Detroit

Morris Plains School To Host Book Reading, Giveaway Event | Patch

First Book, Little Free Library Team Up to Reach Young Readers | Publisher’s Weekly

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Reading Opens the World | Fairfax Station Connection

The $1.3-Million-a-Minute War | The New York Times

An Innovative Partnership Boosts Storytelling for Kids in Underresourced Schools | Inside Philanthropy

A Gift That Gets Children Reading | The New York Times

First Book Marks 25-Year Partnership with PRH, Sets 2030 Goal | Publisher’s Weekly

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