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And the Winner Is

Congratulations to the winning state of Hawaii, which will receive 50,000 new books for children in need!

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Top Favorite Books
As chosen by you!

Thanks for sharing the book that made you a reader! The top books were:
1. Dr. Seuss Children’s Books
2. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
3. Little House on the Prairie
4. Where the Wild Things Are
5. Charlotte's Web

Click here to see the top 25

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Though voting for the 2009 campaign has closed, you can still share a memory of the book that got you hooked. Your responses may be shared along with your first name on the 'Your Favorites' page.

What book got you hooked?
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Schools, day care centers and literacy programs serving a majority of children in need can gain permanent access to free and low-cost books. Find out how easy it is to register now.

"What Book Got You Hooked?" invites readers everywhere to celebrate unforgettable books from childhood and help provide new books to the children who need them most. First Book asks visitors to share the memory of the books that made them readers and then vote for the state to receive 50,000 new books from First Book, helping to get more kids hooked on reading.

Past winners include Oklahoma in 2007 and Kentucky in 2008, with each state receiving 50,000 new books for children in need.

Join us this year in sharing the joy of great books with kids who need them most.