Elementary students at Boone Central were excited Tuesday morning, April 23.

That’s the day the books came.

And what a big load of books it was!

Over 1,800 books arrived at the school Monday through a program called “Book Blast,” and they were being opened to the “Oohs” and “Aahs” of students by 8:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Boone Central Elementary School partnered with Book Blast (Books Are Fun) to expand the …