Students free books into the ‘wild’ for literacy

The Lexington Herald-Leader is the latest place to cover BookCrossing.
A few clicks on the Internet, and one can discover the original owner of a particular book and where it has been by typing in the code on its inside cover. There is also an opportunity to give feedback on its contents, letting the owner know the book has been “caught.”
“I am so excited about the way it’s catching on with my students,” said Turner. “They are having so much fun without even realizing that they are promoting literacy by sharing their thoughts about these books, and the actual books themselves, with their community.”