Jumpstart for Young Children, an equity-focused early care and education organization, has selected PIPER CHEN SINGS, written by award-winning actress Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) and Maris Pasquale Doran, and illustrated by Qin Leng, for their 19th annual Read for the Record early literacy campaign. The campaign will culminate on October 24, 2024, uniting more than 2 million readers across thousands of classrooms globally to raise awareness of the need for early literacy and access to inclusive, high-quality books. The TJX Companies, Inc.- a longtime Jumpstart sponsor – will serve as the campaign’s exclusive presenting impact partner.  

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