Dolly Parton will debut Better Day World Tour in Knoxville

Entertainment legend Dolly Parton will debut her 2011 Better Day World Tour in Knoxville, Tenn on 17th July.

Parton said, “It’s been a long time since I played Knoxville, so I am thrilled to launch my Better Day tour right here on the banks of the Tennessee River. Since this tour is all about hope and looking forward to better days, I thought it would only be right to donate the proceeds of this concert to my Imagination Library. It will be a special night and I am really looking forward to it.”

Parton Dollywood Foundation's library program management concept entertainer. Income from the concert program is necessary to provide funds would head.

As a result, participating communities and children books only for mail that provides payment of purchase must include in their program.

Library imagine for preschool-age children in 1996, Parton local Sevier County, Tenn. Was started in the first five years of life children to promote the importance of reading, every child living in Sevier County each month received a book from birth until the age of five. 60 volume collection of education, child development, education and early childhood literacy to individuals is chosen by the Committee.

Imagine vast library and now the United States, Canada and Britain 1,200 community works. To date, imagine 33 million library books have been distributed.

Recent Scottish Government and Scottish Book Trust through their work with, the Dollywood Foundation recently announced that Library books Now imagine 3,341 parents in Scotland will deliver care to children.

Dolly Parton launch a project to give free books to children

Western star Dolly Parton has launched a project to give free books to children in care.

Under this scheme, see more than 3,300 children in Scotland each month until their fifth birthday will be a free book.

Initiative, known as fantasy Library, Dollywood Foundation, the Scottish government and a new partnership between the Scottish Book Trust is the result.

Parton said: "I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful effort. Much of my music has been inspired by Scotland so it's only right that we are now in a position to bring more joy into the lives of the nation's looked after children.

From the bottom of my country heart, I want to thank the Scottish Government and the Scottish Book Trust for asking us to be part of something so special."

Imagination library has been wrapped around the world but it is the first time at the same time it has been introduced across a country.

Children's Minister Adam Ingram said: "The right support and care can make a real difference to children's future health, wellbeing and attainment, and it is particularly important to ensure looked after children get the same help so they can enjoy the same life chances as their peers.

Research also shows that children whose parents and carers talk to them frequently have better language skills than those who do not and that the presence of books in the home can have an important impact on long term achievement."

Marc Lambert, chief executive of Scottish Book Trust, added: "It's a real first for the UK that has come about because we all share the same strong values and are determined to make a fundamental contribution to the lives and prospects of all children in Scotland, especially those who are looked after."