Book Fairies, the Freeport-based nonprofit dedicated to combatting illiteracy by giving kids books, donated its 5 millionth book to one lucky Northwest Elementary School student in Amityville on Nov 14. View Article
The Long Island nonprofit Book Fairies is sparking a love of reading in children. Amy Zaslansky, the founder of Book Fairies, spoke about their mission to give books to children in communities of need. Watch WPIX 11 Video
A child who has outgrown driving Barbie around in a pink convertible can donate the toy to someone who will be happy to take the doll on a new road trip. A teen whose “Team Conrad” sweatshirt (“The Summer I Turned...
Eileen Minogue understands the value of education as well as the importance of having ooks at home. And it’s why she leads a Freeport organization that does just that: Book Fairies. View Article
A Freeport nonprofit that donates books to students who otherwise wouldn’t have access to reading materials has handed out its 4 millionth book, marking a milestone in its mission to improve literacy one book at a...
Fourth grade student Briahana Romero recently received Book Fairies’ four-millionth book at Connolly Elementary School in Glen Cove. “I was so happy when I got it,” the 9-year-old said. Book Fairies displayed an array of books for third...
Third, fourth and fifth graders squealed with excitement as they ran and skipped into the gymnasium at Connolly Elementary School. Their smiles grew wider as they got closer to an irresistible treat. But these young scholars weren’t craving sweet...
On this episode, Janice sits down with Executive Director of the nonprofit organization, Book Fairies, Eileen Minogue, to discuss how the company sources and redistributes books to under-resourced children on Long Island and New York City. Eileen...
A Freeport-based nonprofit dedicated to eradicating illiteracy had the Long Island Nets basketball team help celebrate the group donating its 3 millionth book on Oct. 22. Book Fairies made the donation during the Long Island Nets Basketball...