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Jan 11, 2019 today, disneyabc television and disney publishing worldwide announced the seventh annual magic of storytelling campaign, which aims to donate up to 1 million books to first book, a nonprofit that provides new free and affordable books to educators and organizations serving children from lowincome families. The magic of storytelling campaign is a collaboration between disney publishing worldwide and disneyabc television group to help first book put brandnew. Magic of storytelling gifts 2,000 books to raleigh and fayetteville schools sponsored. Through this campaign, disney and first book have donated millions of books to children in need, encouraging them to read. Father of three preston grey highlights the importance of providing books to all families. In collaboration with first book, disneys magic of storytelling is inspiring imagination and a lifelong love of reading, and helping to provide books to educators who serve kids in need. The books disney donates are distributed by first book to educators in schools and programs exclusively serving children from lowincome families around the. Jan 14, 2020 the eighth annual magic of storytelling campaign kicked off yesterday, during which disney will celebrate its 75 millionth book donation to first book, a nonprofit that provides new free and affordable books to educators and organizations serving children in need. Psa that celebrates the magic of storytelling campaign themed to mulan and artemis fowl voiced over by kenneth branagh. Dec 29, 2017 disneys magic of storytelling program makes it possible to bring disney books to more children, parents, educators and communities, and in partnership with first book, our goal is to make a. Stories span age ranges from preschool, young children, teens, through young adult. Share your shelfies with us and unlock books for children in need.
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