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

Our Hero of the Week: Miss Chipres, a 5th grade teacher at Bret Harte Elementary in Modesto got 60 free, multilingual books at her first visit to our #BookBank! Thank you, Miss Chipres, for helping us give these wonderful books to the children who need them most in your classroom. Link on bio!

We're ready for #BacktoSchoolSeason and enjoying some wonderful books that help children look forward to their #FirstDayOfSchool, making new friends, and reconnecting after the summer! Help us bring more of these titles to children who need them by donating a book from our #BackToSchoolWishlist.

Enjoy the fun of #AmyWuAndTheRibbonDance by #KatZhang and illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social Amy Wu loves to move and can't wait to jump, skip, and twirl with her friends, good music — but what if she doesn't have the perfect ribbon? A special story from Mom gets Amy moving to the music again📚🎉

Our Hero of the Week: Edna from #804TimpsonFoundation got 284 free books to give to kids who need them most at their community event Thank you, Edna, for your inspiring work and helping us give free books to the children who need them most for equity in literacy, learning, and in life. Link in bio

We're prepping our #BookBank shelves for #BacktoSchoolSeason with beautiful books for children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and in life! We invite educators and organizations serving families and children in need to visit the us and get free books for the upcoming school year!

We’re enjoying #SummerReading with the fabulous graphic novel “Swim Team” by author/illustrator #JohnieChristmas Dive deep into the charming story of new 6th grader Bree overcoming her fear of swimming, finding an unexpected mentor, making new friends, and guiding her team to the championship!🧩🥽🌊

#HeroesOfTheWeek: Amy, Irene and Rosa, Art Committee members of #HwarangYouthFoundation Silicon Valley, delivered 31 copies of their delightful new book of Korean fables translated and illustrated by the committee. Thank you, Amy, Irene, and Rosa for your beautiful work and support of our mission!

We're so grateful for our friends at #Lee&LowBooks, who donated 225 new multicultural & bilingual books just right for #SummerReading! Thank you, @leeandlow.bsky.social, for your ongoing support of our mission of giving books to the children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life

#SummerReading fun continues with the amazing “Las Plantitas Bailadoras de Mamá” by author #JesúsTrejo & illustrator #ElizaKinkz Una divertida historia llena de risas y juegos, que nos enseña que a veces nuestros errores solo son lecciones para crecer y aprender, con mucho ánimo y horas de baile!

#HeroOfTheWeek: Kelsey, a 5th grade teacher in Sacramento, is so thankful for all the free books she got at our #BookBank for her students who don’t have enough books of their own. Thank you, Kelsey, for all you do for kids in your community who need more books of their own—for keeps! Link in bio!

It’s #SummerSeason & we're enjoying some fabulous #SummerReading with multilingual & multicultural books that celebrate our diverse & vibrant communities! Help us give more of these amazing books to the children who need them most by donating titles from our curated #SummerReadingWishlist! #LinkBio

This #SummerSeason, we're reading the endearing picture book “The Camping Trip” by author/ illustrator Jennifer K. Mann. An endearing story that reminds us that opening your mind to new experiences, no matter how challenging, can lead to great memories (and a newfound taste for s’mores)!🏕️

Our Heroes of the Week: Daniela and Eduardo from America Scores Bay Area got 186 books for their literacy program for children! Thank you, Daniela and Eduardo, for helping us give beautiful, free books to the children who need them! Link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

July is here, and so is our #Newsletter with all the latest #BookBank news, #DonorSpotlight, and all the ways to support our mission to give free books to children who need them to beat the #SummerSlide! Link in bio to #SignUp for our monthly #BookBankNews & learn more about our mission & impact.

We're enjoying #SummerReading with the fun and heartwarming graphic novel “Unhappy Camper” by author Lily LaMotte and illustrators Ann Xu and Sunmi. Would you rather blend in or stand out? Two very different sisters reconnect at a Taiwanese American summer camp in this fabulous must-read!

#HeroOfTheWeek: Jenna ran a #ChildrensBookDrive for her senior project at #EarlyCollegeAcademy and collected 741 books for the children who need them most in our community! Thanks, Jenna, for your support to give free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.

We're grateful to Indigenous artist Steph Littlebird for giving us a copy of her newest picture book “Fierce Aunties!” and chapter book “The Summer of the Bone Horses.” Her beautiful books have been snapped right up at our #BookBank for kids who need more books of their own! Link in bio for info!

Our #PrideCelebration continues with a must read year round for all families, “Prince and Knight” by #DanielHaack, and illustrated by #StevieLewis. A fabulous and rhyming fairy tale filled with adventure, bravery, acceptance, and lots of love and support for a prince and his handsome knight!

#HeroOfTheWeek: Shantell Hines, Community Liaison at SF Mission Prep School, got 200 free books at our #BookBank so students can keep reading and beat the summer slide! Thank you, Shantell, for your dedication to the children who need more books of their own for literacy, learning, and life.

We give away more than 12,000 books a month, & you can help us keep the books flowing to kids who need them by running a #ChildrensBookDrive this summer! Here are tips to running a successful #ChildrensBookDrive & other great ways you can support our mission www.childrensbookproject.org/bookdrive/

Continue our #PrideMonth celebration with the award-winning picture book “STRONG,” by champion strongman #RobKearney, author and activist #EricRosswood and fabulous illustrator #NidhiChanani This charming story shows there are lots of ways to be strong and keep being true to yourself! Link in bio!

#HeroOfTheWeek: Larissa, principal at #DanORootElementary in Suisun City, got 450 free books at our #BookBank for their #LiteracyNight, so every student can build their personal libraries! Thank you so much, Larissa, for bringing beautiful books to the children who need them most in your community!

We're celebrating #PrideMonth with our favorite #LGBTQ+ titles that bring people together with acceptance and joy! Help us bring more of these fabulous titles to the children who need them most by donating books from our #PrideMonthWishlist! 🏳️‍🌈📚🌟🎉 bookshop.org/wishlists/5f...

Enjoy #PrideMonth with “Gorgeously Me!”, by the fabulous #JonathanVanNess & artist @kamalanair.bsky.social A joyous, lyrical story about being true to all the things that make you extraordinary, unique, and gorgeously YOU, & the power of friendship & community in supporting a strong sense of self.

#HeroesOfTheWeek: Gilian and Jenna, teachers at Ripona Elementary School, got almost 400 free books at our #BookBank for their literacy night! Thank you, Gillian and Jenna, for bringing so many beautiful, inclusive books to the children who need them most in your community! Check link in bio!

Our June #Newsletter is out and filled with the latest #BookBank news, #PrideMonth celebration, resource spotlight, and all the ways to support our mission to give free books to the children who need them for literacy, learning, and life! #SignUp for our monthly #BookBankNews with link in bio!

We're kicking off our #PrideMonth celebration with one of our favorite picture books, “Julián at the Wedding,” by award-winning author/illustrator Jessica Love.❤️🏳️‍🌈📚🌟 A lovely story full of joy and friendship, mischief and magic, at a wedding to be remembered. Link in bio for more info!