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CultureDolly Parton’s illiterate father inspired her to send books to millions of children

Dolly Parton founded the Imagination Library in 1995 to honor her father, who never learned to read or write. The program has since distributed more than 300 million free books worldwide, with families saying its carefully selected titles support children’s literacy as well as their social and emotional development.

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Dolly Parton’s illiterate father inspired her to send books to millions of children
Dolly Parton’s illiterate father inspired her to send books to millions of childrenCulture