Children’s Book Project gives books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.
Our goal is to create a more socially just world by providing books for free to children from under-resourced neighborhoods. Literacy attainment is directly tied to academic achievement and lifetime outcomes, yet children in economically disadvantaged communities do not have the same access to books as their more affluent peers. Children’s Book Project is committed to closing the opportunity gap and lifting up our community by raising readers and ultimately paving the way for lifelong learning and literacy.
Our News
Hot off the Press: Our Book Reviews Page!
Visit our new Book Reviews page to learn about some of the exciting and inclusive children’s books that come through the Book Bank for children and families who need them. So far, we’ve selected titles celebrating Black History and Women’s History Months. We’ve made it easy to buy more copies for our clients who serve children at shelters, Title 1 schools, subsidized daycares and after school programs, shelters, public health clinics and public housing — just click the link at the bottom of each review! Come back often; reviews are updated bimonthly.
We’re Awarded Special Congressional Recognition
We’re honored that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently honored our Book Bank Manager Kathleen Wydler and the Children’s Book Project with a Certificate of Special Congressional
We’re grateful to literacy advocate Emily Grimmius for spotlighting our passionate commitment to our mission to give free books to children who need them. We give away more than 12,000 children’s books a month for our most vulnerable kids throughout Northern and Central California — and beyond — and we couldn’t do it without supporters like you!
We’re a Great Nonprofit!
Thanks to our supporters, we’re one of the first winners of a 2022 Top-Rated Award from GreatNonprofits.org!
Click here to read inspiring stories about us and add your own!
Our Book Bank is open by appointment to Give Books, Get Books, and Volunteer!
Click the links to schedule online.
Know before you go: Properly fitted N95/KN94 masks required for all inside the Book Bank.
Thank you for helping us meet critical needs in challenging times.
Our Clients
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