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A Teacher’s Perspective
By Kelly Gambridge, 5th Grade Teacher, Glenn Elementary School This was my first year experiencing The Book Harvest and the Books on...
Jul 3, 2014


Sharing the Love
By Brayton Maxson, Intern, Summer 2014 Being homeschooled growing up, I was exposed to the power of books early and often. I started and...
Jun 26, 2014


A Piece of the Magic
By Kirsten Steele, Intern, Summer 2014 Clues. Dragons. Opportunity. Adventure. I have traveled to so many places, including but not...
Jun 19, 2014


“We Are Better Than This.”
Ginger Young, Book Harvest Founder and Executive Director This piece aired as a commentary on WCHL 97.9 FM on April 10, 2014. Click here...
Apr 10, 2014


Looking Forward
Ginger Young, Book Harvest Founder and Executive Director Three years ago this month, I visited a friend whose young son had no books at...
Dec 15, 2013


One Fish, Two Fish
Lena Harris, Summer 2013 Book Harvest intern As a child I LOVED to read. My parents did a great job of encouraging a reading culture in...
Aug 5, 2013


I used to hate reading.
John Temple, Duke ’13, member of Duke Community Leadership Project Team I used to hate reading. When I was younger, I would do anything...
May 10, 2013


Wonderful Beginnings
Ginger Young, Book Harvest founder and executive director I just returned from a busy day at the Book Harvest office. That statement...
Apr 22, 2013


“I am just SO HAPPY!”
Jenny Johnson, board member and volunteer The kids come into the room at the elementary school where we have spread the books out across...
Mar 21, 2013
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