Stay Cool This Summer

After a visit to our Book Bank, now you can beat the summer heat with yummy ice cream! Local supporters Gus’s Community Market and Smitten Ice Cream have teamed up to offer a signature flavor to benefit the Children’s Book Project. While supplies last, 10%...

Highlights from 30 Years of Continuous Service

Founder Vicki Pollack, College Avenue 1998 Read Aloud Director Melanie Mickelson literally grew up with the Children’s Book Project — Vicki’s her mom! Napoleon Street 2008 Book Bank 2022, back in the Bayview 1992: Children’s Book Project is founded by reading...

Honoring Leonard Kessler’s Legacy

Leonard Kessler wrote and illustrated hundreds of children’s books that celebrate the joy of being yourself. His self-portrait graces the republished edition of Mr. Pine’s Purple House. Our longtime supporter and friend Leonard Kessler, author and illustrator of...