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South African students receive books on Int’l Book Giving Day.

U.S. Author Barney Saltzberg gives a book to the Hanalei Elementary School library in Kauai.

Today is International Book Giving Day! by Todd Parr

Author Patricia Polacco donated books to Union City Medical Center for their children’s waiting room and was great at helping spread the word about International Book Giving Day! Thanks, Patricia!

Celebrating International Book Giving Day and raising money for Room to Read at our Beers for Books event. For each beer sold, $1 was donated to Room to Read! With authors Chris Monroe, Lisa Lunge-Larsen and Margi Preus.

“We had a wonderful day yesterday as we celebrated Int’l Book Giving Day! It was an afternoon of storytelling, book giving and raffle excitement for the kids.” -Annie Pacana-Lumbao, Philippines

“It felt sooooo good to drop off those books today and even better knowing that some of the kids will be introduced to nature through them.” -Tina, U.S.

“Today we had a whole school book swap in celebration of International Book Giving Day. Each class collected books from home to donate to the class below. All extra books will be donated to a local organization by our 5th and 6th graders. Proud to celebrate with the rest of the world.” -Toni Jackson

“It’s a Bookish Kind of Valentine” – A beautiful photo essay. http://networkedblogs.com/Igdly

Tosin Jegede of 1 Child 1 Book speaks to children at a Nigerian school before distributing books.

Aussie illustrator Claire Wildish celebrates Int’l Book Giving Day with a friend.

“We donated the books [that Allen & Unwin Books distributed for International Book Giving Day] + some of our own to the Kid’s Ward here today. We printed International Book Giving Day labels for the ones you sent us, and wrote that they were from my kids and Allen and Unwin. They were very appreciative :)” -Kylie, Australia

Collecting books throughout February to distribute to kids at a low-income elementary school.

IBGD sticker

Australian author Janeen Brian reads to her cousin’s grandchildren.

Books donated to a hospital in New Zealand.

Author Chris Monroe reading at a Beers for Books event at Carmody Irish Pub. Carmody donated $1 per beer sold to Room to Read.

Clara Vulliamy donated books to The Rainbow Library – a project dreamed up by Carmen Haselup for International Book Giving Day. More here: http://claras.me/2013/02/happy-book-giving-day/

Martha wants to be The Rainbow Book Fairy too!

Indian author Priya Kuriyan donated books to kids and to her favorite charity — The Avalokitesvara Trust.

Author Chris Monroe delivering books to a school.

“I’m ready for International Book Giving Day 2013! Who’re you giving to this year?” -Illustrator Tori Elliott, U.K.

books -> hospital waiting room

New Zealand author Victoria Jones celebrating International Book Giving Day by reading to kids.

“Awesome time in Rarotonga donating books to local schools as part of International Book Giving Day got full Cook Island welcome!” -Author Victoria Jones, New Zealand

Author Janet Halfmann is giving books to kids at a school in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for International Book Giving Day.

books -> hospital waiting room

“Spent time with my daughter attaching the lovely bookplates for our International Book Giving Day bounty….” -Santhi, Singapore

“I gave Binky Takes Charge to the Cando Community School! Happy Book Giving Day!” -Author Ashley Spires, U.S.

book recipient – Beatriz, Brazil

giving a book – Beatriz, Brazil

Colby Sharp’s students wrap books that they will give to other students.

Patrick George books –> elementary school

Australian illustrator Claire Wildish celebrating Int’l Book Giving Day with friends.

Employees of the Annapolis Valley Regional Library placed book gifts around town. -Sue, U.S.

Storytelling in the Philippines to celebrate International Book Giving Day.

“We had a wonderful day yesterday as we celebrated Intl. Book Giving Day! It was an afternoon of storytelling, book giving and raffle excitement for the kids.” -Annie Dennise Lumbao, Philippines

Books for Africa – http://www.booksforafrica.org

“To add excitement to the event, we had children write their names in colored papers and put them in a jar for a book raffle.” Author Annie Dennise Lumbao, Philippines

“My donation to All Childrens Specialty Care of Brandon.” -Ella, U.S.

Dena and her children giving books to a head start program.

One Moose, Twenty Mice and Animal Boogie, given by Dena and kids,

Delivering books.

“We had a wonderful day yesterday as we celebrated Intl. Book Giving Day! It was an afternoon of storytelling, book giving and raffle excitement for the kids.” -Annie, Philippines

A storytelling session in the Philippines to celebrate International Book Giving Day.

A Beers for Books event. $1 per beer sold was donated to Room to Read.

A book exchange at Balaban Primary School in Malatya, Turkey. -Esra

Books for Kigutu held an Int’l Book Giving Day party and collected 218 books to send to Kigutu Primary school in Burundi, East Africa. For more about Books for Kigutu: http://www.booksforkigutu.com

Emma Perry (Australia) and her family gave books to school friends and left books at a doctor’s waiting room and at the playground.

Attaching Int’l Book Giving Day bookplates designed by Claire Wildish to books. Emma, Australia

Raciel celebrated International Book Giving Day.

New Zealand Author Lee Murray spoke about International Book Giving Day at a school assembly and donated books to the school. Here Lee is pictured with the school’s communication ambassadors Olivia and Eden.

“Love behind Lee’s gift to local library”

“Love behind Lee’s gift to local library” – A story about New Zealand Author Lee Murray giving books to a school library for Int’l Book Giving Day.

“I gave a book to my 8-year-old cousin. I also read to her! She enjoyed our little storytelling session!” -Louise, Philippines

An Aminat Journalist with Newswatch joined read with the children. Lagos, Nigeria

Jesse reads with the children and helps them with difficult words. Lagos, Nigeria

We told a story and collected 87 books for our school library. My daughter donated 2 books to Playateca, a library at the “Las Perlas Beach” in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. -Kabi, Mexico

Author Andrew Zuckerman reads to kids for Int’l Book Giving Day.

To celebrate International Book Giving Day, Randwick Park School gave books to kids and recognized kids who had “made a great start to their learning in their new class.”