Country Music Legend Dolly Parton's New Role: "Book Lady"
Clip: 5/29/2013 | 5m 15s
Country Music Legend Dolly Parton's New Roll: "Book Lady"
At an early age, country music star Dolly Parton developed a love for reading. Her humble beginnings and family inspired her to start her book program, The Imagination Library, which has delivered nearly 50 million free books to children's homes across the country. NewsHour education correspondent John Merrow reports.
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Country Music Legend Dolly Parton's New Role: "Book Lady"
Clip: 5/29/2013 | 5m 15s
At an early age, country music star Dolly Parton developed a love for reading. Her humble beginnings and family inspired her to start her book program, The Imagination Library, which has delivered nearly 50 million free books to children's homes across the country. NewsHour education correspondent John Merrow reports.
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