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by Anonymous · from The Three Bears
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Michael had a big idea. He was a kind man. He loved books. He wanted all to read them. This is a special story. It is like a little note. You find it at the end of books. It tells about Michael's idea.
At times, books get new versions. It is like a new toy. Old books are special. They are free for all. You can share them. It is like sharing your drawings. No one owns these old stories. So, you can copy them. You can give them to friends. This is good.
There are some rules. These rules help us share books. They are good rules. We must follow them. This helps all. We share books the right way. It keeps the books safe. It makes sharing fun.
You pick up one of these books. You start to read it. This means you say "yes". You know the rules. You will follow them. It is very simple. This makes sharing easy. All know what to do.
"Project Book Fun" is a special name. It is like a team name. We must use this name with care. It shows these books are real. It shows they are from Michael's idea. Only people who follow rules use it. This keeps the name special. It helps all trust it.
Many old stories are free. Anyone can read them. Project Book Fun groups them. This is a special group. It is like a big box of toys. The group is special. But the old stories are free. You can share them.
Rules for sharing books change. They are new in other places. You live in other country. You must check your rules. This keeps sharing fair. It keeps all happy. It is a good thing to do.
You share a Project Book Fun book. You must show the rules page. It tells people about the rules. It tells where to find more books. You must not sell these free books. They are a gift. They are for all. Always keep the rules with the book.
At times things are not perfect. A toy might have a tiny scratch. Project Book Fun tries its best. It cannot promise all is perfect. They cannot fix each small thing. They cannot give money back. These books are free. So, there is no money to give. They still try their best.
Project Book Fun has a big goal. It wants to share many free books. It wants to share them with all. Many helpers work for free. They are called helpers. People also give gifts. These gifts are called gifts. These things make sharing happen.
There is a special team. It helps Project Book Fun. This team is called the Team. They do not make money. They just help share books. They make sure the books are safe. They help for a long time.
People like the free books. They can give a little money. This helps Project Book Fun. It helps them keep going. It is like buying new crayons. New crayons are for the class. This helps share more books. It helps many children.
Michael had this big idea. He started it all. There is a special place. It is on the web. You can find all these books there. You can learn more too. It is a great place. Michael made it for you.
Sharing books is a great thing! Follow rules. We help all share books. Michael's idea helps all read good stories. Thanks to sharing and rules!
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