#HeroOfTheWeek Mrs. Gheith and the 7th grade students and teachers at #StratfordMiddleSchool in SF ran a #ChildrensBookDrive and delivered more than 100 books to the #ChildrensBookProject! Thank you, Mrs. Gheith and all who participated in this #ChildrensBookDrive, for your support of our mission!❤️

We're thrilled #Barnes&NobleDublin is running their annual #HolidayBookDrive for us through December 15th! Stop by and donate a book (or two 😉) to the #ChildrensBookProject and brighten the holiday for kids who need books! Thanks, #B&N Dublin community, for your ongoing support of our mission!❤️

Our #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth is still going strong with “Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-be Best Friend” by author Dawn Quigley and illustrator Tara Audibert. A fun and joyful story about seven-year-old Jo Jo Makoons, a spunky Ojibwa girl who loves her culture, her family, and friends of all kinds!

#HeroesOfatheWeek: Channa and Julisa, family advocates at #YMCAEastBay, are grateful for the 279 beautiful, free books they got at our #BookBank to benefit children in their #HeadStart program! Thank you, Channa and Julisa, for the work you do with the youngest in our community! 💙📚⭐

During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we're highlighting our favorite titles that celebrate Native culture, community, and voices. Help us bring more of these wonderful books to the children who need them most, by donating a book from our curated #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth WISHLIST! Link in bio!💙

Celebrate #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with the beautiful “Be a Good Ancestor” by #LeonaPrince and #GabriellePrince and illustrator #CarlaJoseph This powerful story with stunning images encourages readers to connect with nature and community, and to be mindful of ourselves and the world around us.

#HeroesOfTheWeek: Melissa, Chris, and Anuka from @826valencia.bsky.social are thankful for the beautiful books they got at our #BookBank to share the love of reading with their students! Thank you, #826Valencia team, for your amazing work with the children in our community! Link in bio!

So thankful for our longtime supporters #ColeHardware who collected 1773 children's books from their generous community during their annual #ChildrensBookDrive!!! Thank you, #ColeHardware team—and everyone who donated—for your ongoing support of our mission to give free books to kids who need them!

During #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, we're enjoying the lovely picture book “Forever Cousins” by author Laurel Goodluck and illustrator Jonathan Nelson. This tender story about navigating change reminds readers that the power of friendship and family can bridge any distance. Link in bio!💙📚⭐

#HeroOfTheWeek, fabulous Fall intern, Olivia Hoover, is "a big proponent of literacy and education to combat social exclusion and poverty." Thank you, Olivia, for your dedication to making sure that all children have access to beautiful, diverse, and inclusive books of their own!

November is here, and so is our #Newsletter with the latest #BookBank news, #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth celebration, #ChildrensBookWeek joy, and ways to support our mission to give free books to kids who need them! Link in bio to #SignUp and learn more about our mission and impact.

For #ChildrensBookWeek, we're reading “Emily’s Idea” by local author @christinenevans.bsky.social & illustrator #MartaÁlvarezMiguéns! An adorable tale of a little girl with a simple idea that spreads far & wide, connecting us to one another with a message of positivity & acceptance.💙📚🥳

#HeroOfTheWeek Nayra, Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist at #latinotaskforce, is thankful for the free books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer families in shelters who need books of their own—for keeps! Thank you, Nayra, for all you do for the most vulnerable families in our community!

We're grateful for the authors, artists, publishers, & independent booksellers at #CALIBA, & to longtime supporter @sharonreader2.bsky.social who donated almost 400 children's books! Thank you for helping us give free, diverse, & inclusive books to the children who need them most in our communities!

This #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth we're enjoying #IsabelinBloom by local author @maerespicio.bsky.social A lovely middle grade novel about the challenges of moving to a new country & city, but with help from loved ones, some patience, & reminders of our homeland, we can find joy in new beginnings

#HeroOfTheWeek local author @christinenevans.bsky.social read her book #Emily’sIdea courtesy of @soundstrue.bsky.social to 2nd graders from #HillcrestElementary at our #Storytime. Thank you Christine, for sharing your time & beautiful book with kids who need more books of their own — for keeps!

Inspired by her father's inability to read and write, #DollyParton founded #imaginationlibrary to inspire a love of reading in young children. #ImaginationLibrary will mail a free, age-appropriate book to all SF children every month from birth until their 5th birthday! sfdec.org/imagination-...

Keep celebraring #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth with the must-read “The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens” by author/illustrator #IsabelRoxas In the first of this laugh-out-loud series, the adorable and unbeatable Team Pom of self-proclaimed weirdos face down their nefarious enemies!🐦🦑👓

Our Hero of the Week: Jo, an occupational therapist, is thankful for the beautiful books she found at our #BookBank to use with her students at SFUSD middle and high schools. Thank you, Jo, for bringing interesting and diverse books to children who need them for literacy, learning, and life!!

Celebrate #FilipinoAmericanHeritageMonth with some of our favorite titles by talented Filipino authors and illustrators. You can help us give more of these wonderful books to the children who need them most by donating a selection from our curated #FilipinoAmericanHeritageMonth Wishlist! Link in bio

Celebrate #FilipinoAmericanHeritageMonth by reading “Our Nipa Hut” by @rachellabalos.bsky.social & illustrator #GabrielaLarios An adorable story about how a father & daughter take care of their home—a stilt house of bamboo & palm leaves— before & after the powerful storms of the Philippines.🛖💙⭐📚

#HeroesOfTheWeek Aja & Zack from Monterey Bay are so grateful for the 196 free books they got at our #BookBank to grow their school & classroom libraries, & for their students to build their personal libraries. Thank you, Aja & Zach, for helping us give more books to the children who need them most

Our October #Newsletter is out with the latest #BooksBank news, #BannedBooksWeek and #FilipinoAmericanHeritageMonth celebrations, and our #ResourceSpotlight! #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News and learn more about our mission and impact. Check the link in bio to read and subscribe!

Celebrate the power of books and reading with the beautiful “Ogilvy” by local author @underwoodwriter.bsky.social and illustrator #T.L.Mcbeth This adorable, rhyming story shows us that we don’t need to be defined or limited by how we dress, and can be friends with anyone, no matter what they wear

#HeroOfTheWeek Nancy from #GoodSamaritan in SF is thankful for the beautiful books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer students to enjoy stories while they learn English Thank you, Nancy, for your thoughtfulness and hard work in bringing these books to the children who need them in our community!

#BannedBooksWeek starts on Oct. 5th, and we're reading for our rights with great titles that allow children to see themselves, understand others, and discover the world Help us give more of these wonderful books to children who need them by donating a copy (or two) from our #BannedBooksWeekWishlist

We have so many lovely books to celebrate #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth, and today we are enjoying “El rescatador de plantas” by author/illustrator Matthew Rivera! Una adorable historia que nos enseña a ser responsables y usar los recursos que tenemos a la mano para aprender y crecer.🪴⭐💙

We're so grateful to our friends at the #TheCollectiveBookStudio for donating 373 beautiful new and bilingual books for the children who need them for literacy, learning, and life.💙📚⭐ Thank you so much, #CollectiveBookStudio team, for this generous donation and your ongoing support for our mission!

Celebrate #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth with #LosDeseosdeCarmela by #MattdelaPeña & #ChristianRobinson Una bella historia, que con sus hermosas ilustraciones nos lleva en un viaje a través de un día especial en la vida de Carmela, su familia, comunidad y los deseos más profundos de su corazón.

#HeroOfTheWeek: Sharon Pizer ran a #ChildrensBookDrive at #CottonwoodCreekSchool & delivered 625 beautiful books for the children who need them most in our communities! Thank you, Sharon, & everyone who participated in this amazing #BookDrive, for helping us give free books to children who need them

For #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth, we're reading some of our most loved titles by and about fabulous #LatinAmerican artists, illustrators, and change makers. Help us give away even more of these wonderful books by donating your favorites from our curated #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth WISHLIST! ❤️📚⭐

Celebrate #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth with #LosMariachisdeAdela by @denisevegabooks.bsky.social & artist #ErikaRodriguezMedina Una fabulosa historia, llena de música, familia y diversión, con increíbles ilustraciones que nos dejan admirar a los mariachis y a la pequeña que quiere ser parte de ellos

#HeroOfTheWeek: Mrs. Wade Thompson got free books to help the teachers at Bessie Carmichael Elementary build their classroom libraries! Thank you, Mrs. Wade Thompson, for all your support throughout the years, and for bringing so many books to the children who need them most in our communities.

All month long, our longtime supporters #ColeHardware are collecting new and like-new titles in their annual #ChildrensBookDrive their little red wagons-and spare change at the register! Help us fulfill our mission next time you shop at your favorite #ColeHardware location in the Bay Area!

We're starting our #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth celebration early with “The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra” by author Marc Tyler Nobleman and illustrator Ana Aranda. With beautiful art, this hilarious and whimsical turn on a classic tale empowers children to overcome their fears and make new friends.

Our Hero of the Week: William ran a #ChildrensBookDrive at his school and collected over 200 books for kids who need books! Thank you, William, and everyone who participated in this #ChildrensBookDrive—you're helping build readers and change lives! Link in bio for more info!

Our September #Newsletter is out with the latest #BookBankNews, #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth celebration, and a call to help us fulfill our mission by running a #ChildrensBookDrive! #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News and learn more about our mission and impact. Link in bio to read and subscribe!

#LatinAmericanHeritageMonth is nearby & we’re celebrating early with “Un graznido en español” by @writebetween.bsky.social & artist @rominagalotta.bsky.social Una adorable historia que nos ayuda a sobreponernos a nuestros obstáculos y nos enseña que con amor y paciencia podemos lograr entendernos💚

Our Hero of the Week: 3rd grade teacher Shawndrea from Fairview Elementary in Fairfield CA was thrilled got 68 beautiful, free books for her students to enjoy with their friends! Thank you, Shawndrea, for helping us give great books to the children who need them most in our communities.

We're thankful for our friends at @candlewickpress, who donated 272 new board books in Spanish for the children we serve. Thank you, to our friends at #CandlewickPress for your invaluable support of our mission of giving books to the children who need them most for literacy. learning, and life!

Now that the #NewSchoolYear has begun, we're enjoying the beautiful and encouraging book “Big Feelings” by author Alexandra Penfold and illustrator Suzanne Kaufman. A story about talking things through and compromising to strengthen friendships and find the solution to any problem or obstacle.

#HeroOfTheWeek Danielle Uttley-Schneider, manager of SFUSD's Enrollment Center, got 200 free books to give away to the children who visit her office! Thank you, Danielle, for all the ways you help SF kids and families, & for helping us give so many books to the children who need them most!

Our friends at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social recently donated 400 beautiful, new, multilingual books to give away to the kids who need them most! Thank you, @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social for your ongoing support of our mission to give free books to the children who need them in our community!📚💙🎒

School season is just starting, and to help us get ready for the challenges ahead, we are reading #All’sFairinMiddleSchool by author and illustrator #VictoriaJamieson A fun and adventurous story about new challenges, scary foes, and a journey of self acceptance in the terrifying Middle School halls

#HeroOfTheWeek New 2nd grade teacher Delaney Wright from #EugenePadanElementary is thankful for all the beautiful, free books she got at our #BookBank, because a classroom library makes a difference! Thank you, Delaney, for helping us give books to the children who need them most in your community!

August 17 is #NationalNonProfitDay, a great time to donate to the #ChildrensBookProject and help us give free books to kids who need them for literacy, learning, and life! Kids who have the freedom to read are more likely to succeed, and we couldn't fulfill our mission without your support.

Celebrate #BackToSchool season with “¡Solo Ayuda!” by Justice #SoniaSotomayor & illustrator #AngelaDominguez Una bella historia que nos enseña que cada una de nuestras acciones puede hacer una diferencia en el mundo. Así que día con día podemos tomar una acción y ayudar a nuestras comunidades!

Our Hero of the Week: Ashlei, Vice President of Community Life at @mercyhousing.bsky.social, got 201 beautiful, free books at our #BookBank for the children and families they serve. Thank you, Ashlei, for helping us give so many high-interest books to the kids who need them most in our community.

Our August newsletter is out with the latest #BookBank news, #BackToSchool wishlist, #ResourceSpotlight, and all the ways you can help us give free books to kids who need them to be ready for the new school year! #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News and learn more about our mission and impact.

Start this #BacktoSchoolSeason with the hilarious picture book #WhenYouGoToDragonSchool by #ChelseaM.Campbell & illustrator #CharleneChua You might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, but with courage & your own talent, you'll have no trouble fitting in & making friends for life