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        Student reading scores are down. Teachers say more access to books can help

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        'Priceless': The importance of childhood access to books and how you can help

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        'If You Give a Child a Book' fundraiser provides local students with free books

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        Worthy of being in print: Why diversity in books matters to young readers

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        How books help break the cycle of poverty

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        Children at these schools have less access to books outside the classroom

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        TikTok star embarked on inspiring journey of learning to read later in life

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        'If You Give a Child a Book' fundraiser matching donations on Wednesday

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        If You Give a Child a Book fundraiser benefits schools like Lillian Larsen

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        Oceano Elementary receives free books through KSBY campaign, community donations

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        4th graders send thank you letters after free book fair from community donations

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        Bonita Elementary receives free books through KSBY campaign, community donations

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        Arellanes Elementary celebrates book fair launch with student Zoom reading

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        Local students receive new books thanks to record-breaking community donations

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        Donate now, just a few hours left in KSBY's book campaign

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        Double your donation to KSBY's book campaign today on National Read a Book Day!

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        How you can donate to KSBY’s If You Give a Child a Book fundraiser

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        SESLOC partners with KSBY on If You Give a Child a Book fundraiser

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        Why local students are excited for the If You Give a Child a Book campaign

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        KSBY launches fourth "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign, here's how to donate

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        Central Coast students gifted millionth book from Scripps book campaign

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        Arellanes Elementary hosts zoom reading, book fair distribution

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        Lillian Larsen students receive free books through community donations

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        Community donations to KSBY book campaign gifts new books to local students

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        KSBY highlights bilingual learning, reading on final day of book campaign

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        "Battle of the Books" encourages Orcutt Unified students to read more

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        How to get kids engaged with reading, tips from the experts

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        Book campaign gifts new books to local students

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        Woods Humane Society's Book Buddies program encourages kids to read

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        Buddy reading program highlights importance of reading for elementary students

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        SESLOC to match $10K in book campaign, challenges businesses to do the same

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        KSBY launches third "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign, here's how to donate

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        'Give a Child a Book' campaign helps fuel dreams, plants seeds for success

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        'Parent Cafes' help build bonds between parents and children

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        Young readers blown away by the generosity in the community

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        Local students discuss passion for reading

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        How early should parents start reading to their kids?

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        Books from “If You Give a Child a Book” fundraiser distributed

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        Students at Arellanes and Oceano Elementary Schools receive brand new books from KSBY's "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign

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      Every $12 you donate buys 2 books for a child in need.

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