Author Mary Pope Osborne donates over 1.2 million books to US schools

Mary Pope Osborne, creator of the Magic Tree House series, has donated more than <b>1.2 million</b> books to children in underserved Title I schools across the United States through her Gift of Books programme. The initiative targets schools in low‑income communities that often lack sufficient reading material, aiming to give every child a chance to explore new worlds through books. Osborne’s three‑decade writing career runs alongside her personal literacy drive, which has now placed over <b>1.2 million</b> books with students in need. The programme seeks to bridge the resource gap that many Title I schools face. According to officials, the effort will continue to expand, providing ongoing support for children’s literacy and encouraging a love of reading in disadvantaged areas.