"Ask Amy: Inspiring Tales of Boys Reading Judy Blume"

Amy Dickinson shares the origin story of "A Book on Every Bed," a literacy campaign encouraging families to give books to children on Christmas morning. She recounts her own literacy journey and highlights the importance of having at least one adult who instills the gift of reading. Several literary figures, including Jacqueline Woodson, LeVar Burton, Dr. Carla Hayden, and Brad Meltzer, share their personal stories of how books shaped their lives. Dickinson emphasizes the joy of giving books and the power of literacy to create human connections.