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News A Clever Way of Encouraging Reading

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A post from the Word Lovers group appeared on my Facebook feed this morning, directing me to a story which impressed me.

High School Transforms Hallways Into Iconic Book Covers - For Reading Addicts

High school English teacher Ryan Buck deserves praise and the $2,000 grant he received from the Book Love foundation to purchase books for his classroom library.

English teacher, Ryan Buck, earns Book Love award

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Paul Whybrow said:
A post from the Word Lovers group appeared on my Facebook feed this morning, directing me to a story which impressed me.

High School Transforms Hallways Into Iconic Book Covers - For Reading Addicts

High school English teacher Ryan Buck deserves praise and the $2,000 grant he received from the Book Love foundation to purchase books for his classroom library.

English teacher, Ryan Buck, earns Book Love award

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What a fabulously clean corridor! Has the school actually opened yet??
 
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