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Is anyone familiar with this group: http://www.firstbook.org? One of my bosses alerted me to them as a possible source of new free books, but their web site isn't real clear on whether they control the titles you get or if you pick. Has anyone out there ever received books from them? Here's a little blurb from their web site: Free Children’s Book Available Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Education teamed with First Book and Random House to launch the 2008 Summer Reading Initiative. This initiative was the first stage of a national distribution of over 850,000 free new Random House children's books to schools, libraries, and literacy organizations serving low-income youth across the U.S. This summer, 550,000 books were distributed. On September 4th, the Department will announce the availability and subsequent distribution of the remaining 300,000 books earmarked for this campaign. To access free new children's books through the 2008 Back to School Book Donation, register at http://www.firstbook.org/register/. I'll post a hit if there's any interest. Thanks, Mari Howells Librarian Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute Erie, PA marih31@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------