The idea was to find people who were light readers or non-readers and give them a free copy of a book. It was great fun. I wish I could give away books everyday.
I picked the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. The books were specially printed for world book night.
With a special letter on the inside addressed "Dear Reader"
Some of my favorite parts in the letter are
"It's been said a million times before, but it is still true: no one finishes a book the same person as when they started, whether filled with a new understanding of life or just happier for the hours lost in a good story.
"There are few gifts more precious than sharing the love of a good story with someone else."
Good stuff.
We did some painting this morning (Eli and Emmy were a great help. Eli mostly wanted to paint his stomach I don't know what to do with that boy sometimes).
Then we loaded up our wagon...
and hit the road.
Eli and Emerson were my helpers. (They brought a bunch of their books and threw them in the wagon, haha silly kids).
We walked around our little town and handed out books. The first world book night was a success. And people seemed really excited by the concept and the gift a free book. I even gave away a copy to a woman who only spoke Spanish. I used my spanish skills to explain the concept and she wanted a book. I hope she will find a way to read and love the book.
1 comment:
what a fantastic event! Checked out their website, they had some great books too.
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