COVINGTON, Ky. — With National Literacy Month approaching, WCPO 9 is partnering with local schools to ensure children across the Tri-State have books to read at home.

The "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign, in partnership with the Scripps Howard Fund and Scholastic Books, impacts seven local Title 1 schools across the Tri-State by providing diverse books to students who need them most.

"It's the best two weeks of the school year," said Ellen Peach, principal at Glen O. Swing Elementary in Covington. "The kids are super excited; they love to pick their own books."

The campaign addresses a critical need in education. Currently, only 31% of fourth graders in the U.S. read at a proficient level. Other local schools in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky that will benefit from the

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