Big Orange courage starts with a book.

Tuxie helps kids find their courage. Every copy of My Magic Tux helps put more books in the hands of kids across Tennessee. Color with Tuxie at home, bring the book to your school, or help us give it to someone else.

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Color with Tuxie

Grab your crayons (orange ones especially). Our free coloring pages feature Tuxie and friends straight from the book. They're great for story time, rainy days, classroom centers, or game-day tailgates.

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100% of J.R.'s royalties stay in Tennessee.

My Magic Tux is published by the University of Tennessee Press, a nonprofit publisher. J.R. Greene is giving up his royalties so that every book sold supports UT Press and UT Libraries, and helps grow literacy across the state.

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Request A Book Request books, or help give them

Are you a teacher, librarian, school or nonprofit who'd love copies of My Magic Tux for your kids? Or a business or individual who wants to sponsor a donation? Tell us a little about yourself and the University of Tennessee Press will be in touch.

1. Fill out the form. It takes about two minutes.

2. UT Press reviews it and follows up with you directly.

3. Books get to kids, and Tuxie gets to make some new friends.

Prefer email? Contact UT Press at wevans10@utk.edu.

Books in Action

Toyota Midland South

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The My Magic Tux Scholarship

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