The books that you donated to my class are amazing!

Dear David,

THANK YOU! The books that you donated to my class are amazing. The kids are always asking if they can go to the library. Several students have come up to me with the biggest grins saying that they can read the whole book. They are so grateful and amazed that you donate books to kids across America. The kids have made you some thank you cards. A few of them tried to thank you for a series of books called No David! but, it might be a bit confusing because your name is David.

Again, thank you,

Rebecca Javadi, First Grade Teacher
Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts
Detroit, MI

500 Books Wow!

(Feedback from school children in Detroit)

“Thank you for the book. That is some good book.” –Elijah

“I’m a bookworm. 500 books, wow! Thanks I can’t wait to read it. I love to read! Thanks for give us all of the books. I love the books.” –Janelle

“Thank you Reader to Reader for the books! They will take me to college.” –Elivana

“I love that you send people books and you are nice. I love books. Thanks. P.S. You are making me smarter!” –A’Niya

Bringing Hope to a Classroom Devoid of Books

Rebecca Javadi, a Teach for America volunteer who is teaching in inner-city Detroit at Marvin L. Winans Academy of Performing Arts, visited Reader to Reader and picked out hundreds of books for her first grade class. She spoke about the challenge of sparking an interest in reading when she faced a complete absence of resources.

“When I walked into my classroom for the first time there wasn’t a single book, says Rebecca Javadi. “I have collected a few books throughout the year for the class. With those books my students have created a reading club during lunch. Receiving these books from Reader to Reader is going to help my students expand their imagination and joy of reading.”

Knowing the impact the books would have on her students literally gave her happy tears of joy.

“The is an amazing, amazing place!" she said, her arms full of books. "Thank you for all you do. This will mean so much to them. I can’t wait to share these books with all my students!”