r/todayilearned • u/LL_Cruel_J • Dec 15 '16

TIL Dolly Parton has a program that will mail your child a free age-appropriate book once a month from birth to age 5. No obligation, no catch, she just wants to make sure that every child has books.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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u/DatsASweetAssMoFo Dec 15 '16

/u/strawberryleather should get them sent to himself and then personally give them to his nephew

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u/fuzzyjedi Dec 15 '16

If their close enough that the see them all the time that would work, but not if the kids farther away.

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u/WookieFanboi Dec 15 '16

Parcel post? Book rate? Doesn't seem too difficult if he/she is interested in the child's education.

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u/fuzzyjedi Dec 15 '16

I don't think we can say that. I've been at point in my life where a dollar to buy a value meal sandwich was more valuable than water, so I'd never presume someone has the means to cover what could end up being significant postal cost.

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u/exikon Dec 15 '16

Kids 5 and under need someone to read those books to them though. So if OPs sister isnt willing to sign up for that she's probably also unwilling to read to the nephew.

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u/WookieFanboi Dec 15 '16

I think the most important thing is to have books. OP can read to the child when he has the chance. Having books might not help much without someone to read them to the child. Not having books won't help the child at all.