{"id":427,"date":"2008-11-24T12:00:36","date_gmt":"2008-11-24T18:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kirkmahoney.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/firstbookorg\/"},"modified":"2015-03-31T15:14:27","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T21:14:27","slug":"firstbookorg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kirkmahoney.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2008\/11\/firstbookorg\/","title":{"rendered":"FirstBook.org"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter Thanksgiving week here in the USA, it is time to take stock of that for which we are grateful.<\/p>\n<p>I am grateful for many things, and the ability to read would have to be near the top of my list.<\/p>\n<p>There are many organizations that promote literacy, and one that is dear to my heart is <a target=\"_new\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firstbook.org\/\">First Book<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The basic concept of First Book is that a new, age-appropriate book should not be a luxury for any child.<\/p>\n<p>First Book converts every $2.50 donation into a such book, an amazing feat made possible by generous support from major publishers and others.<\/p>\n<p>If you are wondering why you should support First Book or any other literacy program, then please read my article <a target=\"_future\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kirkmahoney.com\/articles\/our-future-depends-on-our-literacy\">&#8220;Our Future Depends on Our Literacy&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_FirstBook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firstbook.org\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter Thanksgiving week here in the USA, it is time to take stock of that for which we are grateful. 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