One Million Books Replaced From Superstorm Sandy

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One Million Books Replaced From Superstorm Sandy

Scholastic has donated one million books to schools and libraries that applied for help after Hurricane Sandy. 400,000 have already been delivered. Said one teacher, It's like Christmas morning for teachers.

Scholastic has donated one million books to schools and libraries that applied for help after Hurricane Sandy.

They are providing replacement copies of beloved books stories lost to the storm waters.

400,000 have already been delivered. Said one teacher, "It's like Christmas morning for teachers."

(WATCH the Making a Difference video below, from NBC)

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