2008 Back to School Book Donation Announced

A September 30, 2008 press release from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announces the availability of free books through the 2008 Back to School Book Donation, the latest phase of the Book Donation Campaign. More than 300,000 new Random House books will be distributed nationally to schools, libraries and literacy organizations serving low-income youth. The Book Donation Campaign is an ongoing joint effort of ED, First Book and several major U.S. book publishing companies to promote literacy and supply books to children in need.

The press release is available at the ED Web site.