WHYY I Like This Book 2011 Winners!

WHYY is proud to share the 2011 WHYY I LIKE THIS BOOK spots. This year, nine students were selected from twenty-three finalists to represent their school and community. The books recommended are as diverse as the students.  Their love of reading is contagious! Hopefully, our youngest viewers will be inspired to seek out one of these books. Regardless of what book a student chooses, Verizon and WHYY want students in Delaware Valley to pick up a book that is meaningful to them. Happy Reading! See past TV spots »

Donovan McAllister, Grade: 2 Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli Watch the video » Brandon Walker, Grade: 8 The Last Olympian, by Rick Riordan Watch the video » Alicia Dawdani, Grade: 9 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss Watch the video » Lauren Thornberg, Grade: 6 The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins Watch the video » Kaitlyn McGinley, Grade: 5 Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson Rawls Watch the video »

Devon Jones, Grade: 5 Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe Watch the video » Rebecca Fox, Grade: 5 Mockingbird, by Kathryn Erskine Watch the video » Jocelynn Dillon, Grade: 6 Marley, A Dog Like No Other, by John Grogan Watch the video » Donna Falisz, Grade: 6 Dear America: Survival in the Storm, by Katelan Janke Watch the video » See all past TV spots »

From WHYY I Like This Book 2010, Zion Buchanan explains why he likes Shh! We're Writing the Constitution: