Description: Bring a children's book in your beach bag and help write Anguilla's next chapter.
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Island Books is a grassroots initiative founded in 2004 with the goal of filling the bookshelves of Anguilla's primary schools.
An Anguilla visitor for over 15 years, Heidi Hughey wanted to find a way to give back to her beloved island. After visiting a local school, Heidi, who is a Boston native and reading teacher, decided to bring some children's books for them on her next visit. Soon, she was bringing entire suitcases full with every return trip.
Heidi partnered with the Alwyn Allison Primary School's Art Egel. Together, they envisioned creating a program under the simple notion that each visitor could bring a children's book in their beach bag.