Enchanting Vancouver songstress Jill Barber knows all about the joys of gifting (and receiving) great books. She donated The Day the Crayons Quit, authored by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers. Not only does this story make a regular appearance in her own household, but she chose to gift a copy of this book to friend, (then) expecting father, and previous A Good Book Drive donor Charlie Demers. Jill hopes this story teaches kids and adults “about social activism and standing up for your own rights, whether you’re a crayon or a person.”
Hear her story and find out which book she was gifted by local indie band The Matinée that brought her to tears.
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A Good Book Drive is an annual book drive to bring stories to a new generation of readers, and support kids in need of new books. Running through the month of November, A Good Book Drive will be inspiring Vancouverites to purchase a new copy of their favorite kids’ book and deliver it to set locations throughout the city. At these drop off locations you can personalize your donation with a special bookplate, sharing the story of why that book is special to you. All books will be donated to this year’s book drive recipient, Frontier College Waiting Room Literacy Pilot Project. Share your favourite stories with A Good Book Drive on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. |
