There is a point when kids stop wanting to be read to and want to dive into the world of books themselves and eventually, feel ready to "graduate" from the shorter chapter books they can finish in a day to something they can really sink their teeth into.
For the last couple of decades, that gateway into the world of series and simply beefy tomes has been the Harry Potter series.
Emrie's dad had begun reading the books to her, but she decided that she wanted to keep going on her own.
Except there was one snag: Emrie was born with a gene anomaly that meant she has never been able to see.
It turns out, braille books are rare and Katelyn couldn't even find copies at local library branches.
When she finally located a place to buy a set, there was serious sticker shock. Buying the entire series for Emrie was going to cost more than $1000.
She created a GoFundMe campaign and put the word out.
"The Harry Potter books range from $80- $300 for just one single book, this is a shame as everyone should have access to book! I am hoping with a little help that we can give this little girl the gift of magic for Christmas," she said.
It took less than 24 hours to raise enough money — and then some.
And most importantly, Emrie was overjoyed to receive her gift!
I could watch the moment she realizes what the book is over and over.
h/t: Bored Panda, Mugglenet
