Even before we started Dear Books, we had always believed that every child has the right to read. Last June 2020, we partnered with Rags2Riches, a local fashion social enterprise, and donated children's books to their artisans' families and children.
The Story Behind the Story: The Day Max Flew Away
August 29, 2020
“Max is a very personal story. It is my children’s experience growing up and the relevant role my husband plays in their lives. It is my story too, one about detachment and letting go."
Dear Dianne: A letter to my dear friend, Dianne de las Casas
August 21, 2020
Read Zarah Gagatiga's letter to Dianne de las Casas, a beloved children's book author and dear friend, who passed away on August 21, 2017. Her stories and words live on in her books, which you may check out here on Dear Books.
Why are Books Dear to Me? by Dear Guest Reader Zarah Gagatiga
August 14, 2020
In books and reading, we are never in isolation. So let us turn to stories, to books and to reading in these bizarre and uncertain times.