As a child, Vancouver False Creek MLA and former mayor of Vancouver Sam Sullivan was so enthralled by his book selection – My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George – that it inspired him to venture from the comforts of his suburban home to explore the wilds of the North Shore … until he got cold and hungry and had to call his parents to pick him up.
Sam hopes that the next reader will read this book and “see how vital the environment is, how connected all nature is, and how we really have to love and respect it.” Listen to his story below.
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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. |
