A nonprofit called Book Fairies is giving away more than 25,000 books to children and families across New York City, thanks to a major donation. The books will be handed out to schools, educators, and community groups . . . and their goal is to help close the gaps in access to reading. Since 2012, the Book Fairies have given away six million books………A utility worker in Phoenix is a hero after rescuing a toddler just seconds before the child ran into traffic. Robert Butler spotted the kid running alone toward a busy intersection, so he pulled over, and was able to grab the toddler before it was too late. The whole amazing thing was caught on camera . (Here’s a news report.)………….And finally…………
A simple rooster worth about $70 at auction turned into a powerful act of generosity in Alabama. The owner was from a local family that had a critically ill baby, so instead of buying and taking it for the $70 it was worth, buyers repeatedly re-donated it and it was sold over and over. That brought the price of the sale to over $5,300 in a matter of minutes, which is a lifeline for this family in need.