there's a lot of excitement about the project right now. >> jane robinson? >> yes, carol is exactly right. we are collaborators in the extreme of carol is a fantastic educator and has lead the sector for a long time and not too long, carol. of course. >> of course. >> we have, you know, first book has built a supply pipeline supports programs like reading is funneledment tal and many others who are doing fantastic work. our primary model has been to build the lo guestic that provide access for programs and classrooms serving the kids in need. one of them kyle -- [inaudible] was a great was volunteering a the table here in washington, d.c., and realized that here were heroes, local heros supporting the kids who needed the help the most in an environment that would work for hours and hours a day. they were absolutely without resources. just a box of broken crayons. if they were beyond the reach 6 programs like riff at the time many, many were. what we realized what, we can certainly solve one part of this problem. becan build a pipeline to get great resources

jane robinson, do you work with public libraries? >> guest: we do. we like to, um, be sure that we get brand new books that are chosen by the administrators and teachers. that's our primary focus. but we absolutely have worked with our corporate partners to supply school libraries with brand new books, and we've had multiple initiatives that focus on really replenishing libraries. as a matter of fact, right now in response to hurricane sandy's devastation we've got a web site up, and we're working with partners to, um, raise funds to purchase terrific replacements for libraries in the new york and new jersey area. >> host: carol rasco, have you moved into the e-book world at all? >> guest: well, not in a big way yet. but we have certainly been exploring it, and we don't discourage it. many of the schools and children we serve most have not had access to the, you know, the piece of equipment. and so we have been looking at how can we promote that, because very frankly, in addition to wanting children to have books and get them engaged -- and we know t

so there's a lot of excitement. >> jane robinson. >> yes, carol is exactly right. we are collaborators. carol carol is a fantastic educator and lead it for a long time. not too long carol, of course. but you know first books has built the supply pipeline that supports programs like reading is fundamental and many others and it does fantastic work. our primary model has been to build the logistics that provide tremendous access for programs and classrooms serving students in need, because that was a huge -- when our founders found it first book 20 years ago. kyle zimmer is a great friend and volunteering at martha's table here in washington d.c. and realized that he here were heroes, local heroes supporting the kids who needed help the most in an environment that was work for hours and hours a day and they were absolutely without resources, just boxes of kranz. if they were beyond the programs like wic at that time in many many were so what we realized was we can certainly solve one problem. we can build the pipeline to get great resources to them. programs like ris

>> ris.org. >> and jane robinson is the chief financial officer of first book. website? >> firstbook.org. >> thank you both for being on book tv and for talking about your reading progress. >> thank you. >> thank you. >>> here are the best-selling hardcover nonfiction books according to the new york times. the less reflect sales for the week of november 12th. first

. >> jane robinson? >> that's exactly right.we are collaborators in the perils of this and carol is a fantastic educator. she has led this a long time, but not too long. of course. [laughter] there is such a supply pipeline that supports programs like "reading is fundamental" and others who have done fantastic work. our primary model has been to build the logistics of programs in classrooms serve kids in need. that was a huge gap that was missing when our founders found this 20 years ago. one of them is a great time here in washington dc and realizes these are local heroes supporting kids who need the most help in an environment that would work for hours a day, and they were absolutely with resources. many were. what we realized was we can certainly solve one part of this and build a pipeline to get the resources to them. others are increasingly devoted to what kind of content is going on. what is available to these programs, and how to use that in the classroom. we consider ourselves soldiers in the same order taking on a chall

jane robinson mentioned it. and we are joined by the president and ceo.give us the background, if you would on reading is fundamental. >> fort-six years ago -- [inaudible] who was then in the cabinet she went to a meeting that jacqueline ken city called at the white house of all cabinet spouses and mrs. kennedy said to told each spouse, we are each going do something to make washington a better place for the people who live and work here every day. mrs. mcnamara had a great reputation as a reading tutor. she tutored the wealthier children in town and children who were from poor economic background. she had found one day in the tutoring how much it meant to the three boys she was tutoring at the local public school. to be given a book. she brought her books that her children had. she let them take a book home. one of the mothers came to school the with next day to return the stolen book. we said no, we want the child to have a book. it started the tradition present a book to a child writing the child write the name in it. -- does not pretended to be the te

. >> and jane robinson is chief financial officer of first book. and the website? >> firstbook.org. first written out. >> we thank you both for being on booktv and talking about your reading programs. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> you're watching booktv. up next martha us nos balm talks about anti-muslim bigotry in the west. this is just over an hour. [applause] >> well, thank you very much, mark, for that great introduction. and i want to thank the seminary coo open for making it possible and also especially thank you for being here. i'm overwhelmed to see so many people. because my main hope is to engage with you and spend at least a half hour on q & a, i'm going speak briefly and what i'm going to do is introduce the book in a general way and focus on just one section about the bands in europe. once, not very long ago, americans and europeans prided themselves on their enlightened attitudes of religious toleration and understanding. although everyone knew that the history of the west was characterized by intense religious animosity and violence including such bloody episodes as

. >> host: jane robert said -- robinson you have 60 seconds to make a pitch to an organization for many or the parent. what is it? >> b.v. bus. there is a gap in the united states to have to provide those with the resources they need. we're losing geniuses because they're not given that educational tools that they

want to begin with jane robinson. she's the chief financial officer of a group called first book.n, if you could describe what first book is, to start. >> guest: yes. hi, peter, and i just want to say thank you to c-span for all the incredible support you've given to the entire industry and the entire concept of reading and literacy. c-span has been a leader on that, and it's wonderful just to salute you. first book is a nonprofit that provides books and educational materials to programs serving kids in need, classrooms serving kids in need across the united states. >> host: and how did you get started, and where do you get your funding from? >> guest: we started 20 years ago. in fact, we're celebrating our 100 millionth book this

. >> jane robinson as chief financial officer of first book and web site. >> first book.org. >> we thank you both for it being on booktv and talking about your reading commitment. >> thank you. >> this is booktv live coverage from the 29th annual miami book fair. a full weekend of author panels, collins and other events ahead. here is our lineup for today. in just a minute day humor columnist will be talking about his most recent book, "lunatic" and he will be joined by seth reiss in will tracy of the onion, "the onion book of known knowledge" is their latest volume. after that, naomi wolf will be talking about her latest book. it's called "vagina" a new biography. after that we want change d.c. to lila weaver and argentinian immigrant in his shoes written a book about her experiences, growing up in the american south. darkroomdarkroom, and amar'e in black and white is what it is called. michael sandel will be talking about his book, what money can't buy and we will bring you to live. after that national book critics circle award winner edwidge danticat will be joining us for her most re