ALTONA, MANITOBA—  Friesens has been a proud supporter and sponsor of the Canadian Children’s Grade One Book Giveaway since the beginning – 23 years ago. They work alongside the Canadian Children’s Book Centre in printing and producing around 600,000 books each year that are given as a free gift to every Grade One student across Canada. Friesens goal is to promote the love of reading and literacy in all Canadian children for the present and for their future. Friesens has always been a strong advocate in promoting the benefits of literacy and ensuring that we use every opportunity to instill the love of books and love of reading to every child. Friesens has over 116 years of experience in book manufacturing, and are happy to be a part of these sponsorship programs as they continue to help our customers share their best story with the world through the power of print.