that the kids would get, you wanted to make sure they had a picture book to share with their siblings. how did you come up with those particular books? were they pivotal in your own life? tell me about that. >> the kids loved "the diary of a wimpy kid" books. some of the kids have texted me and telling me they had finished one of them. "my father's dragon" was my favorite chapter book when i was growing up. and "where the wild things are," the author is from my hometown in connecticut. so i was moved to give them a book to share with their families. >> you give the kids your phone number so they can text you? >> yes. i've been getting a lot of texts. i do give them my phone number. >> that's pretty cool. talk about the commitment from the school.