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Blog, Press, and News!
Jul 3, 2014
A Teacher’s Perspective
By Kelly Gambridge, 5th Grade Teacher, Glenn Elementary School This was my first year experiencing The Book Harvest and the Books on...
Jun 26, 2014
Sharing the Love
By Brayton Maxson, Intern, Summer 2014 Being homeschooled growing up, I was exposed to the power of books early and often. I started and...
Jun 19, 2014
A Piece of the Magic
By Kirsten Steele, Intern, Summer 2014 Clues. Dragons. Opportunity. Adventure. I have traveled to so many places, including but not...
Apr 10, 2014
“We Are Better Than This.”
Ginger Young, Book Harvest Founder and Executive Director This piece aired as a commentary on WCHL 97.9 FM on April 10, 2014. Click here...
Dec 15, 2013
Looking Forward
Ginger Young, Book Harvest Founder and Executive Director Three years ago this month, I visited a friend whose young son had no books at...
Aug 5, 2013
One Fish, Two Fish
Lena Harris, Summer 2013 Book Harvest intern As a child I LOVED to read. My parents did a great job of encouraging a reading culture in...
May 10, 2013
I used to hate reading.
John Temple, Duke ’13, member of Duke Community Leadership Project Team I used to hate reading. When I was younger, I would do anything...
Apr 22, 2013
Wonderful Beginnings
Ginger Young, Book Harvest founder and executive director I just returned from a busy day at the Book Harvest office. That statement...
Mar 21, 2013
“I am just SO HAPPY!”
Jenny Johnson, board member and volunteer The kids come into the room at the elementary school where we have spread the books out across...
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