TODAY   |  November 21, 2012

TODAY toy drive: Abrams donates $1.5 million in books

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series author Jeff Kinney makes a donation on behalf of his publisher, Abrams Children’s Books, of $1.5 million worth of Wimpy Kid books for TODAY’s 19th annual toy drive.

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>> of course, it is our 19th annual toy drive, "today" show toy drive and we'll start taking donations on monday. always have some great friends to come down to help us out, including mr. jeff kinny, jeff, how are you? you know him as the author of the wimpy kid books, " diary of a wimpy kid ."

>> a new book out?

>> six days ago. 6 million copies printed and you're doing something nice for us.

>> donating 75,000 wimpy kid books for the toy drive.

>> you guys have always been so nice. why is it important to get involved?

>> when you put a book into a kid's hand you can spark them to be a lifetime reader. it's a great thing.

>> it's a terrific read, my son always started it, got an early copy. good to see you.

>> merry christmas and happy thanksgiving.