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Congratulations to the winning state of Hawaii, which received 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

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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.

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JOHN KRASINSKI
Actor, The Office

There were so many great books I read growing up. I was always a HUGE fan of all things Roald Dahl. Every book from James and the Giant Peach to The BFG to The Witches, nobody wrote more imaginative stories ... Keep Reading


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