Asheville High School Book Drive

Alex Biggs knows first hand what its like to sit in hospital waiting rooms. His older sister Courtney, who turned 23 this year, has been an oncology patient since she was a baby. They both have been students at North Buncombe High School in Asheville, NC and this year Alex encouraged them to host a book drive for Karl's Books. They collected over 400 books. These books will help other families as they spend hours in the clinic during treatment days. I want to thank this family and their school for their support. Love, Kathy

Book Fairy Flies to School

The Book Fairy visited Rashkis Elementary School this past Friday and read to all the kindergarteners. They in turn collected much needed board books for the clinic. The kids were full of questions. "Are you a real fairy?". "Did you fly here?". And one little boy with a UNC t-shirt on asked if I was the UNC Book Fairy and if I was a Tar-heel. I said of course. Thanks to all of the great kids, their families and the school's staff. Love, Kathy

Donations

Thanks to local book drives hosted by UNC Libraries, home schoolers and private individuals Karl's Books is stocked up for now. So, please no more book deliveries. What we still need are new preschool board books and Spanish books. So, either collect these or host fund raisers and mail the check to the hospital and I will be glad to buy the books I know the kids enjoy.

Thanks for your interest and participation. The kids and families continue to enjoy the books.

Love, Kathy

Mail your checks to the address below.

Local Home Schoolers Collect 600 Books

It started as a 4-H project and ended as a gift of 600 books for the UNC Pediatric Hem/Onc Clinic. A small group of students lead by 13 year old Chase Lewis collected these books and delivered them to my home. My co-volunteer Donna Lucier and I delivered the books to the clinic this past week and they helped restock the shelves.

Hospital volunteers have started helping during the week straighten the books which is a wonderful job to do. The kids have fun pulling them out to find that special book and we all know the books need to go back.

If you are interested in helping with this project contact volunteer services and say you would like to help with Karl's Books.

Thanks again for the books collected.

Remember, we are still in need of tax deductable money donations.

Love,
Kathy, Book Fairy

Book Fairy Lapel Pins

We created Book Fairy lapel pins and are offering the pins as a "thank you gift" for a "minimum donation" of $10 (or $15 for mailing). They are 1 1/4" and gold cloisonne and look just like our new logo.

The pin is very clever. You will love it. Thanks for your support!

My love,
Kathy, Book Fairy

Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fund
UNC-Chapel Hill
Dept of Pediatrics Div Hem Onc
CB# 7236
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7236
Memo line: Karl's Books

Thanks Chase Lewis

A special thanks to 11 year old Chase Lewis. He collected a lot of books from his Boy Scout Troop and has donated them to Karl's Books. My husband loves to look through the books we collect. Karl inherited his love of reading from him. He came in this evening with a smile on his face and said he found a book he'd like to read in one of the bags. The books help us both feel connected to Karl's love.

Thanks for helping us do that.

My love, Kathy
Book Fairy

Gift Card

I want to once again thank our New York friend, Debbie Lapidus. She sent us a $200 gift card for Barnes & Noble to add to her birthday gift to her sister-in-law. That will help buy lots of new board books!

Love, Kathy