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Jan 11, 2020
Herald-Tribune: Can Children’s Books Fight Racism?
Can buying a book combat racism? It can, when the characters look like the current population. Pediatrician Jacqueline Dongé agrees....
Jan 11, 2020
WRAL: This Cary student heard NC children are struggling to read. She collected 1,240 books to help
Bria Wurst has always loved reading. As a child, she would read at the dinner table until her mother reminded her to put away her book...
Jan 11, 2020
News and Observer: To lift children’s score and prospects, teaching must start earlier
Many of us — teachers, parents, policymakers, business leaders — have been wringing our hands at the Oct. 30th release of the National...
Jan 11, 2020
ABC11 Together Perspectives
The January 2020 ABC11 Together Perspectives features segments highlighting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day events. Scroll down to watch the...
Jan 9, 2020
We’re dreaming of book drives…50 and counting!
Have you seen the list?!? Already 50 organizations, schools, businesses, neighborhoods, clubs, and teams have signed up to run book...
Jan 8, 2020
Supporting our friends at McDougald Terrace
Thanks to so many of our local friends who have reached out to ask about supporting our neighbors who have been displaced from McDougald...
Jan 3, 2020
Dream Big Sponsor Spotlight: Wells Fargo
A team from Wells Fargo ready to greet students at Books on Break “What we want to be known for is helping in the communities where...
Jan 1, 2020
WRAL Go Ask Mom: Day on, not off: 3 ways to celebrate MLK Day in Raleigh, Durham, Triangle
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 20, this year. There are a variety of ways for kids and families to get involved, remember the...
Dec 24, 2019
Season’s Readings from Book Harvest!
Best wishes for a holiday season filled with joy and stories! Ginger, Rachel, Isabel, Kate, Daniele, Meytal, Nadiah, Amy, Caitlyn,...
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