Clifford the Big Red Dog helped New Haven get the word out about Saturday's community canvass. More than 700 donated children's books will find good homes.
"We're eager for New Haven to become known as the city that reads!" declared Mayor Toni Harp.
More than 300 households in Newhallville are going to be getting the books. Authorities say based on past experience, the people who open their doors to take them in are thrilled, and so are the people making the deliveries.
"I know a lot of kids out there, they don't get what they need, they don't read," said Jynnasia Smith, a senior at North Haven High. "Some kids even in my grade now, they can't even read correctly so it's best to start early."
"It's a great experience for me but the main point of it is, I love seeing what an impact it makes on the children," said New Haven Academy senior Mark Ifill-Haney.
To lure more walkers to go door to door with these books, there'll be a free breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday, then the distribution begins at 10.
