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One for the books: Bredesen, Wharton celebrate reading grant |
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Written by Sara Patterson
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Wednesday, 01 July 2009 02:20 |
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The Commercial Appeal By Sara Patterson Tuesday, June 30, 2009
"I think I can, I think I can," a group of 4- and 5-year-olds
chanted as Gov. Phil Bredesen read his favorite childhood book in the
Urban Child Institute Monday afternoon.
The reading of "The Little Engine That Could" followed the
announcement of a $900,000 grant from Volunteer State Health Plan to
the Books from Birth program, in conjunction with Dolly Parton's
Imagination Library. Books from Birth provides a new book each month to
a child until age 5. Any child in Tennessee younger than 5 can register. "We're helping build a healthy foundation. This is formula for the baby's brain," said Shelby County Mayor AC Wharton. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 21 August 2009 21:53 )
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