Book Donation

book donation: The 1000x5 childrens book recycling program collected its 50,000th book donation on Thursday. The project was founded on the premise that if a child has 1,000 books read to him or her by age five, the child is better prepared to enjoy and succeed in learning. , according to Times Colonist. About 1,500 families receive books every month. One small book marked a big milestone for a project that aims to boost literacy among young children. Organizers collect new and gently used picture books from individuals, publishers and schools. They are cleaned, sorted and distributed through food banks, community agencies, Strong Start Centres, social programs and other locations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.