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“Give a new book to a children who never own his private books.” -Peiyu, Taiwan

“We are going to give our gently used books to a homeless shelter. We will also give books to our friends and relatives and our school.” -The Farleys, U.S.

“I am a librarian here in Nigeria. I will have a collection box to donate to a local school or library.” -Rita, Nigeria

“As a school, we are planning on giving each one of our students a book. As a school with many vulnerable students, we recognize the necessity of putting books in kids hands.” -Scott, Canada

“I haven’t got my plan fully together yet, but I think I’ll give away books around Auckland in almost a “random act of kindness” way. I’ll see if my publicist can get me some airtime to promote IBGD.” -Dreydon Sobanja, New Zealand

“I’ll bring some books to our local clinic for the waiting room; and I’ll read stories to children at our public library story hour.” -Jan, U.S.

“Iskolámban könyvcserét szervezek az egész tanév során.” -Leczki, Hungary

“My 7 year old is currently sorting through his books to see which ones he can give to some of his friends. Last year we visited a theatre and left some books there, this year we will leave some at the local leisure centre.” -Lorraine, UK

“I will be donating a Pete the Cat book to one lucky Growing Book by Book reader and a second Pete the Cat book to the winner’s favorite charity/organization/school of their choice!” -Jodie Rodriguez @Growing Book by Book

“I will donate books to the children in need for books in my community and invite my customers as well to join the cause.” -Pinokio Bookshop, South Korea

“I am going to wrap up five of my books and put them in places, not hidden,  where people can find them. A small gift to anonymous readers.” -author Jackie Morris, U.K.

“We plan to donate an English language book to a local French creche for the children to enjoy. We will also plan a book swap for parents and babies at a pre-school music class that I run. It’s a bilingual group so we’re hoping for a mix of French and English books. We’re hoping there may be books left over that people may be willing to donate to the library!” -Becky, France

“As well as encouraging our staff and authors to participate, we’ll be giving away books for people to donate on International Book Giving Day!” -Allen & Unwin Publishers

“We are collecting new and gently used books to distribute to kids at a local Title I elementary school.” -Amy, U.S.

“Whole school initiative, encouraging staff and pupils to give a book.” -Lisa, U.K.

“I read to children at my local early Head Start Center every week and leave each child a new or gently used book to keep and take home with them. For International Book Giving Day I will give them each a book to keep and one for them to give away to another child in their home or neighborhood.” -Kathrine, U.S.

“A local library has had their budget cut drastically. Will donate a book to them as well as my church’s clothing ministry. They provide a free book for each child who comes to the center.” -Tami, U.S.

“Plan for a Book donation drive and distribute in various children homes and govt schools.” -Volunteer For a Cause, India

“Plan to make this an annual event at the schoolhouse by giving a surprise book away to a student/patron each year. Groovy!!” -Kim, U.S.

“Give books to local schools, day-cares, and after-school programs. We’ll probably drop a few off here and there around town, too–doctor’s and dentist’s waiting rooms.” -Book Bag Club, U.S.

“I plan on sending a surprise Australian book to friends in U.K. I’m also hoping to send some books to children I have worked with in East Timor.” -Karyn, Australia

“To celebrate International Book Giving Day, I’ll be offering the Kindle version of my picture-book for free, on Amazon, on February 14th.” -J.C., Canada

“My fourth grade classroom plans to donate books to a first grade classroom in our district. We will also collect other books to donate throughout the community. Personally, I plan to give my son books to celebrate as well.” -Katie, U.K.

“I set up TheRainbow Library for IBGD last year. It is still going strong and this year I plan to add more books to the current locations and give them a little bit extra..!” -Carmen, U.K.

“I wish to organize some event in my hometown to collect books from different nationalities. We could send them to their countries for the children who need them. That’s the idea.” -Patrycja, Ireland

“I am sending copies of my new picture book Justice pon di Road (Jamaican speak for Justice on the Road) to people in Jamaica!!! I met a young woman who worked at the airport and I am sending a donated copy to her young daughter Ravae! Also sending a copy to a dear friend and his young daughter. He heard me read the book during a trip in June and kept a bunch of promotional postcards to pass out and help me spread the word! I am excited about sending the book to Jamaica.” -Aliona L. Gibson, Jamaica

“I am sending 30 copies of a children’s picture book…to Books for Africa.” -Lisa, U.S.

“We’ll be donating books to one of our local book drives!” -Jacquie, Edventures with Kid

“Give and share my book with students at a local primary school to enhance their library resources.” -author Dimity Powell, Australia

“We have set a Facebook event up to invite everybody in Hungary to join in various forms (giving a book to a child, book swapping, leaving a book behind for children etc.). We keep people updated about the news and possibilities. We would also like to encourage interactions with the Hungarian children who live beyond the borders.” -Ildiko, Hungary (www.gyermekirodalom.hu)

“As a future maternity school teacher I will donate a book to my internship class (toddlers aged 3 – 4 years).” -Candy, Belgium

“Share with nursing homes and houses for families of ill patients. I will also leave some at a state rest area and around a couple of state parks.” -DogsMom, U.S.

“I’m donating to the wonderful Glasgow Women’s Library which now has a Brownie Pack meeting on its premises and would like to provide books for them.” -Anabel, U.K.

“We’re going to start an action: Give a book for Valentine’s Day, among our community and school kids of our school. On Valentines day were having a party and books sharing event with the school kids.” -Polish Saturday School in Mallorca, Spain

“Giving books is the best gift of all. I will give my books to my children, a new book to my students and  sharing a book at a public place for all to enjoy. Happy reading!” -Kristen, U.S.

“Scholastic Reading Clubs have a HUGE $1 book sale happening right now!  If you’re a teacher, look into it. If not, find one to ask about it!  I have ordered each of my 26 students a copy of ‘Sideways Stories from Wayside School’ and ‘Tuck Everlasting’. I can’t wait to give them their gifts, so much better than candy!” -Kristy, U.S.

“Each of our 11 library branches will leave several books in their community,  We will post photo clues of the books and encourage those who find it to let us know via Facebook and Twitter.” -Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Canada

“I will write a post on International Book Giving Day on my website atelierstorytime.com and I will organize a storytime session in a primary school in Paris. I will read a picture book with little text as the session will be held during an English as a second language lesson.” -atelierstorytime, France

“We have 25 new books for little one to give to his school friends on February 14th.” -Frances, U.S.

“The Kids’ Bookshop will encourage EVERYONE to give a book on the day via their social media activity and newsletters. We will also be giving a book to our local schools for their libraries and make a donation to The Indigenous Literacy Foundation so that they can give a book to a child in a remote community.” -The Kids’ Bookshop, Australia

“Every book I receive for review is given to a local elementary school for the library or a teacher’s classroom library once the review is completed.” -KidLitReviews, U.S.

“Giving Peter Pan and Robin Hood to my beautiful boy.” -Charity, Canada

“I plan to buy at least one new book for our public library. Hopefully, I can buy 2 or 3.” -Susie, U.S.

“Organizing a class at Chilthorne Domer Primary School to give a book they enjoyed to a fellow pupil to celebrate the day.” -James, U.K.

“I’m a children’s church teacher and I’m including a book in every child’s gift bag for our valentine’s day party on Feb 16th!” -Elizabeth, U.S.

“We are doing a book drive for a children’s clinic (ages3-6)!” -Latoya, Jamaica

“Hello! I’m going to invite the library students to giving a book… We’re going to start on February 14th and go all the month.” -Raquel, Brazil

“Our local Library has been experiencing budget cut backs so I plan on donating a new book in memory of my beloved grandma, ‘Ana Angelica Badillo English.’  I figured this would provide enjoyment for the people who check it out to read it and it helps the library also.” -Angel, U.S.

“The school librarian went to the local radio and talked about this dqy, asking the community to donate books so that the school libraries can distribute them to other people and local solidarity institutions. Our plan is to keep receiving these donations during the whole year (we live in times of strong economic, social and cultural crisis – we believe that solidarity is needed not just giving food to the body but also to the mind and soul – if we want to have kids able to think, to imagine and to be willing to build a better world and future).” -Bibliotecas Escolares do Agrupamento de Escolas nº3 de Elvas, Portugal

“Donate a book to a charity and promote to students via the school library to take part in this thoughtful gesture.” -Jo, Australia

“Our Sanislo Elementary School library in Seattle keeps a great big table of donated new and used books for our students and families. We give them away at parent events, PTA meetings, as part of ‘citizen of the week’ recognition and on special occasions. Using International Book Giving Day is a great event, perfect for sharing something sweeter than candy, more delicious than cookies!  We’ll be giving every student a book on February 14th, 2014 so every student has the chance to hug a book and say ‘Be Mine!’  Check us out @Sanislo on Twitter, or Sanisloes.Seattleschools.org on the web.” – Craig, U.S.

“Giving books to relatives and donating our unused books as well.” -pseudocook, South Africa

“It will be much fun — giving books to public library, to grandchildren, and leaving some in the hospital waiting room.” -Carol, U.S.

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“I’ll be giving new books to my nephews.” -Steven, U.S.

“I will donate a book to Child @ Street 11, a non-profit organisation working with children facing challenges.” -Rosemarie, Singapore

“I’ve got a box of books to leave at my local shelter, and I’m going to leave a couple at my local coffee shop too.” -Blue Bear, U.K.

“I will donate several copies of my books to Union City Medical Center for their children’s waiting room.” -Author Patricia Polacco, U.S. 

“My kids will select a few books from their overfull bookshelves to donate to our local library.” -Yamini, U.S.

“I will leave a couple of my picture books at my local GP surgery, hoping that they will make for happier waiting for parents with small children.” -Author Pippa Goodhart, U.K.

“I, along with other members & volunteers for New Latino Visions and HERO, will be collecting books to hand out at homeless shelters, hospital, waiting rooms, etc. throughout the community on 2/14th.  Thanks for the awesome idea!” -Gloria, U.S.

“I decided, inspired for the International Book Giving Day, to do many actions with friends to give books here in Brasilia in public locals such as bus stations, subways, Botanic Garden and other places.” -Author Alessandra Pontes Roscoe, Brazil

“We’re an ethical footwear brand based in India. For every shoe sold, we gift a book to a child in India. For the International Book Giving Day, we have collaborated with Avalokitesvara Trust which creates libraries for children in isolated regions of Ladakh through their project Fountain of Learning. We are collecting books through our network of clients and stores to donate books to the Trust.” Ticket TO Timbuktu, India

“I’m going to give a book to a friend’s new born baby.” -Author Ed Vere, U.K.

“Organize a book drive through VFC @Bangladore(India) and try to set up a small library in a government school or children’s home.” -Suren, India

“We will leave one book somewhere public for someone to find.” -Fat, Australia

“I plan to go to three nursery schools and do storytimes and leave some of the books I have read.” -Marianne, U.S.

“I’m a third grade teacher, and I purchased a new book for each one of my students. I am encouraging them to bring in their old books so we can donate them to other kids who would love to read them!” -Megan, U.S.

“I plan to give away the books that my kids outgrew to a group of underprivileged kids.” -Parwatisingari, India

“Hall Mead School is promoting the event by suggesting that pupils bring in and swap books they love with a friend, teacher or a member of their family.” -Hall Mead School, U.K.

“I’ll be giving books to children whose homes were ravaged by floodwaters in Bundaberg, Queensland.” -Peta-Jo, Australia

“I will share this info with my book club, An Excuse for People to Get Together and Drink Lots of Wine, and we will try and get as many children’s books out there as possible.” -Stephanie, U.S.

“I am SOOOOO excited about this! I have just shared this project with my entire team of Barefoot Books Ambassadors and we are all (167) of us) going to participate! What an incredible idea!” Laurie, U.S.

“We have so many lovely kids books our kids have outgrown and many that could be useful in classrooms etc. We’ll be putting a stall out the front for local kids and investigating ways of donating overseas.” -Marty, Australia

“What a great event! I’ve shared this on my blog and am looking forward to bring books to a waiting room servicing the Native community here in Minneapolis.” jillsbooks, U.S.

“I will be mailing a couple of my French language books to a new children’s library in Senegal. I will also be shipping all the kids books I have written to a Children’s home/library in Nepal – one of the poorest countries in the world where illiteracy in women runs at 73%! I’m also giving away all my kids “baby” books to friends with young children. AND closer to home I will be offering reading workshops with book prizes and supplying free copies of my audio ebook to people who buy any one of my titles.” Author Sandra S. C. Arthur, France

“Donating books on kindness to the local elementary school.” -John, U.S.

“I am a mature student in an Early Childhood Educator Degree program.  I have printed bookplates for my class and I will challenge them to give a book away in our Leadership and Advocacy class.  I’m totally excited!!!” -Naiomi, Canada

Author Hazel Edwards gave two ebooks to 12-year-old Tayla Serpell who is just starting secondary school.

“I will give my books to local children’s services, such as health clinics, family centers at San Quentin Prison and daycare centers. I’m thrilled to be participating in International Book Giving Day!” -Author Jeanne Walker Harvey, U.S.

“I plan to take my boys and donate Barefoot Books to our local school and public library!” -Dena, U.S.

“Eli will be handing out books, instead of Valentine’s, to his classmates this year. He is in the fourth grade.” -Eli, U.S.

“I will go to the local hospital/retirement home (very small town) and leave some interesting and diverse books. Some will be easy reads, some will be more involved, ancient westerns, some will be autobiographies, fiction, non-fiction… I hope that I can find something for everyone from my collection. I so love books, but I think it is time to pass these onto people to read again, rather than me just wandering past the shelves and having fond memories of the stories.” -Lorelle, Australia

“I plan to donate children’s books to The Cafe in our community hub. Books to encourage parents to share a love of literature as well as food with their children.” -Heather, Australia

“I think I’ll not only donate some books to local schools, but also leave a book or two in a waiting room : )” -Author Peter H. Reynolds, U.S.

“I’ve just bought a couple of books from our local bookshop to donate to my son’s nursery school. The nursery, located in central London and run by the local authority, attracts kids from all social backgrounds and a wealth of ethnicities.  Every Wednesday they run a library day, when the children get to take twobooks home from the nursery’s collection. Some of the kids come from very deprived families and some have limited English, but the nursery provides them with the best possible start in life. I can’t sing its praises highly enough!” -Elli, U.K.

“I will take a stack of children’s books to the ice skating rink. There are always children who are not skating and would enjoy reading.” -Stacie, U.S.

“I’ll give a new book to each of my 4th graders and mail books to my nieces and nephews. Love this!” -Cassy, U.S.

“Sasquatch Books donated two boxes of picture books to Seattle Children’s Hospital.” -Sasquatch Books, U.S.

“I’m donating a couple of books to a school in Zambia through the Pelican Post program. Plus my daughter is donating several of her used children’s books to local medical offices and to the local school libraries.” -Steve, U.S.

“Our class has big plans for International Book Giving Day! I left the decision in the hands of my fourth grade students. They decided that they wanted to partner with a younger classroom of students to read to them and also surprise them with a book to keep. We found a first grade classroom at our school district that we will be visiting for the day to deliver and read our books. Our class started collecting books to give to the first graders and had so many that we had to come up with additional plans!! Students decided to leave some in waiting rooms when they have appointments this month. All of the extras we have are being donated to a community service project from our local Keystone State Reading Association branch called Laundry and Literacy. This project donates books to local laundromats for children to read while they wait with their families for laundry to be washed. Little does my class know that I also plan to surprise each of them with a book on February 14th as well to commend them for all of their charitable efforts and share the joy of reading.” -Mrs. Hartman’s Class, U.S.

“We’ll be donating books to our favorite orphanage.” -Jody, Malawi

“Reading stories for children at my center (House of Tales & Music) and visiting children in schools and giving books to children. I used to do that. It’s my work to encourage children to read stories as I am a retired teacher and librarian.” Rabeea, Jordan

“We will take a big pile of our gently used books to our local library. We will also find a home for some in a waiting room!” -Elisha, U.S.

I will be “giving books to my sons and donating gently used ones to Open Books, a used bookstore in Chicago. Happy Book Giving Day!” -Aimee, U.S.

“I will give a book to my child as well as to her teacher. We already have donated many  books this past month to a local charity for children who give a book with a week’s worth of clothes to childrne in need.” -Carrie, U.S.

“This is great. I’m hoping to convince my kids to share books with their classmates rather than Hershey’s kisses.” -Meike, U.S.

“Each branch in our region will anonymously place three gift books within their community as gifts of literacy.” -Annapolis Valley Regional Library, Canada

“I will leave some books in my local hospital waiting room . I’ve spent a bit of time there lately and I didn’t see any books but I did see very young bored, unwell kids who might find being read picture booksa comforting distraction.” -Author Sandy Fussell, Australia

“Give two or three Spanish language books to a local agency for those in poverty. Give a book to each grandchild. Donate a book to the local library; there is a good one they do not presently have.” -anonymous, U.S.

“I will leave at least one copy of my book in the waiting room of our community pediatric clinic.” -Annie, Philippines

“I will be giving books to my children and husband and I will be donating books to my child’s preschool and also donate some books to a local charity.” -Melissa, Australia

“This is the perfect ‘excuse’ to send books to my grand niece and nephew and to each of my friend’s four children. I LOVE sharing my favorites with a new generation. I will also leave a book in my doctor’s office waiting room…they have a nice little alcove with a table and chairs for little ones but very few books. Thanks for the GREAT idea!” -Terrie, U.S.

“We are doing a Valentine’s book exchange amongst students and staff at our school. Students will pick a name from someone in their class and pick a book from home they think their pick will like. On February 14th, we will exchange books.” -Elisa, Canada

“We are going to donate children’s books in the Radnoti Miklos Konyvtar / Miklos Radnoti Library, Budapest on the 14th of February in the afternoon. We would like children and other people to join: visit us, pick a book, and leave a book for the library. We are going to stay there for the afternoon to chat an colour together!” -Magyar Gyermekirodalmi Intézet / Institute of Hungarian Children’s Literature, Hungary

“Spread the word amongst schools, friends and book lovers when I go on school visits and book events.” -Author Sonja Chandrachud, India

“I am giving books away in my library and buying some new ones fro my sons.” -Andromeda, U.S.

“I’m going to give my three year old sister a book I once read. Well, maybe not completely give it to her, but read a chapter or so out loud to her. It’s not like she’ll understand Harry Potter, but it’s okay…” Nadia, U.S.

“I’ll put together all the books that my kids no longer read and donate them to a school for underprivileged children. It is something I have been meaning to do for a very long time, and, if I put a date to it, it is more likely to get done.” -Natasha, India

“Bagong Kulturang Pinoy (BKP) collects used books for children in the United States and sends them to schools, day care centers and community libraries in impoverished areas in the Philippines. We establish mini-libraries. Our website is www.bkpinc.org. In the U.S. we are located in Massachusetts, NYC and San Diego. if you have books you would like to give us to send to the Philippines, please e-mail bkp@bkpinc.org” -Bagong Kulturang Pinoy (BKP), Philippines

“To give out as many books as possible to all children in my class as well as friends and families. Will also send a bunch of books to my son’s class.” -Andrea, New Zealand

“I have always given my old childhood books to the girls I used to nanny for – every time I had them they would ask what new books I brought. This year I plan to take some of the books (and the girls!) and drop of books at doctors offices, A cute little bookshop in my town, and our local library. I know that they can all appreciate the books, and I’m so excited for the girls to experience what it feels like to give things to other little girls and boys.” -Sara, U.S.

“Our doctors waiting room always lacks fun books to read. We will go and donate some there!” -Nataliya, Canada

“Giving children’s books to the public library.” -Constance, Canada

“We are giving away dozens of books and even collecting more books for distribution. Moreover, we are spreading the word throughout our community!” -Fort Collins Read Aloud, U.S.

“I am donating a book to an organization in Papa New Guinea that promotes children’s literacy.” -Jill, Australia

“We’re donating several children’s books to our local library for their Friends of the Library book sale.  Also donating books to a local school classroom.” -April, U.S.

“I’ll be flying on that day. I plan to give a book to a traveling child. I’m not sure if I’ll do it overtly or covertly…I’ll see what the day brings.” -Michelle, U.S.

“I plan to give signed copies of my books to kids. What a wonderful event this is!” -Author Janet Halfmann, U.S.

“My children and nieces will all be receiving books for Valentine’s Day!” -Erika, U.S.

“We will be giving away books from our branch libraries. Each branch will get three books to distribute around their community. We plan to wrap them up like Valentine’s and leave them around for people to find!” -Angela, Canada

“I am a children’s author with a number of copies of my first two pu