The Hilton Family of Hotels Launches Nationwide Reading Tour and

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The Hilton Family of Hotels launches nationwide reading tour and new book by author/illustrator Todd Parr 100 days before 2008 Olympic Games begin in Beijing

In celebration of the official 100-day mark from the 2008 Olympic Games, The Hilton Family of Hotels today announced the release of a new children's book inspired by the Olympic ideals and a month-long kids initiative in which U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls will lead book readings for local kids at Hilton Family hotels across the country. U.S. Olympic hopeful Morgan Hamm (Gymnastics) and author/illustrator Todd Parr will lead the first reading today during an event at the Hilton New York in New York City, a sister city to Beijing.

Developed in collaboration with Parr and approved by the U.S. Olympic Committee, the Hilton Family's be hospitable: A World United Edition includes messages of teamwork, graciousness and multiculturalism and teaches kids to accept others' differences. A portion of the book's proceeds benefit the U.S. Paralympic Team.

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