Read a book online today and help put books into the hands of young people across Florida. For every book you read online in support of United Way of Florida's Children's Week campaign, We Give Books will donate a brand-new one to a child in need.

Each year, United Way of Florida and more than 100 partners put a spotlight on issues that affect young people and their families during Florida's Children's Week. A primary focus of the event is literacy: dozens of community and family reading celebrations across the state culminate with a week of exciting events at the State Capitol in Tallahassee - all to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood literacy and other vital children's issues.

Once again, We Give Books is supporting many of these community reading events by providing books from best selling children's author, Rosemary Wells, to promote the importance of reading through fun, educational activities hosted by local United Way partners. On January 31, United Way of Florida will sponsor a celebration at the State Capitol, complete with reading events, literacy awareness activities, and the Legislative Reading Corner, where state leaders read with young children throughout the day.

Children's Week is an integral part of United Way of Florida's efforts to increase literacy and awareness for children aged 1 through 7 across Florida. With your online reading support, We Give Books is committed to donating 5,000 brand-new books to children throughout the state as the exclusive Literacy Partner of Children's Week.

Every time you read a book at We Give Books, you will put a brand-new hardcover or paperback book in the hands of a young person who attends a Children's Week event. United Way of Florida will also reach out to the wider community of families and children, all with the goal of increasing literacy rates among young children.

Many of these children may never before have had a book to call their own, and the impact of taking home a story to read with family members can be profound. Your efforts will make a difference for young people throughout Florida as they discover the joy of reading during Children's Week and embark on a lifetime of learning. To learn more about Children's Week, please visit www.childrensweek.org.