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How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
August 29, 2026How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The late singer-songwriter's charity causes were as eclectic as her music, but she had a personal connection to each one.
August 26, 2026New photograph marks Queen's 79th birthday
Queen Camilla is marking her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children's literacy.
July 17, 2026King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
April 30, 2026The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US
After visiting the 9/11 Memorial, Queen Camilla read to children at the New York Public Library and King Charles visited a community organisation in Harlem.
April 30, 2026Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers - Reuters
Switch off and read, France's Macron tells teenagers Reuters
April 16, 2026Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.
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How 'Book Queen' Dolly Parton inspired millions of children with gift of reading
Dolly Parton first launched Imagination Library in her home county in Tennessee One child in Denver called her "The Book Queen". Another in Alabama calls her "Ms Dolly". Across the globe in Austral
How Dolly Parton helped the world - from children's books to supporting Covid vaccine
The Imagination Library opened in the UK in 2007 Dolly Parton will not only be remembered for her iconic songs and Southern charm, but also for her philanthropic work. Throughout her life, she suppo
New photograph marks Queen's 79th birthday
A new photograph of Queen Camilla has been released to celebrate her 79th birthday. The picture, showing the Queen in a long blue dress, was taken last month in the state drawing room of Hillsborough
King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla laid flowers at the September 11 Memorial in New York, in a sombre moment during their state visit to the United States. It is the first time that the royal couple have
The King and Queen in the Big Apple: What the royals did on their third day in the US
The King and Queen spent the final full day of their state visit to the United States in New York City. The pair opened the day by paying their respects at the 9/11 memorial downtown, later parting d
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Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning
Sweden's government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse falling literacy levels. But doubling down on analogue tools has drawn criticis