Our Hero of the Week: #TeenAmbassador Caroline de la Cruz volunteers at our #BookBank, creates fabulous videos for our social media, and will represent us at the California Climate Action Youth Summit on April 18. She says, “I get a lot of comfort from being around books, so I love being at the Book Bank. I want to advocate for access to books for kids who need them, and help kids discover their love of reading.”

Thank you, Caroline, for your amazing support in our mission of giving books to the children who need them most in our community!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

Our #AprilNewsletter is out with the latest #BookBank news and celebrations of #PoetryMonth, #EarthDay, #NationalVolunteerMonth—and even more ways to support our mission to give free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life!

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Tomorrow is #AutismAcceptanceDay, and we are celebrating by reading the beautiful book “A Friend for Henry” by Jenn Bailey, and illustrated by Mika Song.

A lovely story about finding our perfect friend, that celebrates the small and big moments that make us feel connected to one another.

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

Our Hero of the Week: amazing local author #janaybrownwood read to 1st graders from Malcolm X Academy at our most recent #Storytime!
Each student got their own signed copy of one of her books, courtesy of #charlesbridgepublishing and #penguinkids

Thank you, JaNay, for sharing your time and beautiful words with the children who need more books of their own—for keeps!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

All of our beautiful new and like-new children's books are donated by our awesome community of supporters, and we're always looking for Bay Area bookstores, cafes, and other businesses to host our #BookDrop donation stands.

If you know a great spot for a #BookDrop, check the link in bio for details!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

We’re welcoming springtime with the lively picture book “On Our Way! What a Day!” by award-winning author Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrator Tamisha Anthony.

Follow six siblings on their way to grandma's birthday party, as they each try to find the perfect gift and discover the big impact a thoughtful gift can have, no matter how small it might be!

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

We're ready for #WorldPoetryDay with wonderful books that help children develop their #LiteracySkills with beautiful and empowering words!

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We continue our #WomensHistoryMonth celebration with “Jovita llevaba pantalones” by author Aida Salazar and illustrator Molly Mendoza.

Una increíble e inspiradora historia que nos enseña a luchar con convicción por nuestros derechos y a llevar los pantalones bien puestos.

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

Our Hero of the Week: Lakisha, a Kindergarten teacher at Monarch Academy in Oakland, appreciates getting 122 beautiful and diverse free books at our #BookBank!

Thank you, Lakisha, for building your classroom library with books that your students can take home and read over and over again!

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We're honoring #WomensHistoryMonth with beautiful books that celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and inspire girls everywhere to pursue their goals and dreams!

You can help us bring more of these important works by donating a book from our #WomensHistoryMonthWISHLIST!

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Our celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth continues with the inspirational “Mae Among the Stars” by author Roda Ahmed and illustrator Stasia Burrington.

This inspirational story about real life astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison’s childhood proves the importance of encouraging children to become anything they want to be.

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Our Hero of the Week: our USF spring intern, Peyton Phillips, "love[s] being surrounded by the endless trove of literature at the Book Bank, and being around people who are so passionate about giving kids access to books."

Thank you, Peyton, for your invaluable support of our mission to give free books to the children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

March is here, and so is our #Newsletter with the latest #BookBankNews, volunteer spotlight, #WomensHistoryMonth celebration, and all the ways to support our mission of giving books to the children who need them most in our community!

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We're starting #WomensHistoryMonth celebration strong with the much loved “Sofia Valdez, Future Prez” by best-selling author Andrea Beaty and illustratrator David Roberts.

An inspiring story about facing our fears, taking the first step to make a difference, and helping our communities be better and more inclusive places.

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

Our Hero of the Week: fabulous local author/illustrator Sendy Santamaria delighted bilingual Kindergarteners from Hillcrest Elementary at our most recent Storytime! Every student got five free books from our #BookBank AND their own signed copy of “El Viaje de Yenebi a la Escuela,” courtesy of our longtime supporters @chroniclebooks

Thank you, Sendy, for thrilling us all by reading your book in person and drawing with kids who need more books of their own—for keeps!

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#ChildrensBookProjectSF #NorCalNonProfit #GiveBooks #KidsBooks #BooksForKeeps #Literacy #GreatNonProfit #Donate #BookReview #LovetoRead #WeNeedDiverseBooks #BooksSaveLives #DiverseBks4All #NationalBookAccessAssociation @chroniclebooks

We're inspired by the beautiful words of poet, activist, educator, and award-winning author Nikki Giovanni in her lovely book “A Library,” illustrated by Erin K. Robinson.

A beautiful and lyrical depiction of the impact of reading and the magic of a library as a place where everyone can explore and express themselves through pages of knowledge and imagination.

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

Congratulations to fabulous, local, award-winning author Mac Barnett, the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature! HIs platform—Behold, the Picture Book! Let’s Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See—will explore the deeply impactful ways picture books blend words and illustrations to create a uniquely powerful reading experience, one that is often the foundation for a lifetime of reading.

Mac recently read to thrilled 2nd graders at our #StorytimeProgram, inspiring the next generation of readers and creators to make their own art and stories! Educators, librarians, and booksellers can apply by March 3 to host an event with Mac #everychildareader

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Our #BlackHistoryMonth celebration continues with one of our absolute favorite stories—“Big” by award-winning author and illustrator Vashti Harrison.

A moving story about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of joyful self-love. A book about dreaming big, and making room for ourselves.

Learn more about what we do at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate, and see the review of this book and more on our website Reviews page!

Our Hero of the Week: Congratulations to Mildred Hale, a TK and Kindergarten teacher and mentor in San Pablo, who recently received the Audrey Sanchez Teacher Enhancement Award in honor of her spirit, talent, leadership, and dedication to early childhood education. Over the years, Mildred's gotten thousands of books at our Book Bank for her students, and all are reading at or above grade level!

Thank you, Mildred, for your decades of creativity and commitment to giving children a strong foundation for lifelong literacy and learning!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!