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And the Winner Is

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

See the final state rankings

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

Tell Us

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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Before they were famous, they were reading under the covers with flashlights. Find out what books got these celebrities and authors hooked and why: choose a name from the drop-down menu below or click on one of the six thumbnail images below.

Morgan Freeman Selena Gomez Neil Patrick Harris
Joan Allen Edward Asner Bow Wow
Kate DiCamillo Patti LaBelle David Duchovny