Book Guidelines

What kind of books are we looking for?

• New and Like-New  Pre-K through 5th-grade books
  • Story books
  • Chapter books
  • Leveled readers
  • Children’s non-fiction books (that kids would pick out to read for fun)
  • Board/toddler books
  • Spanish or dual language books

This year, we are especially in need of elementary-level chapter books!

Books we cannot use:

• Books with torn binding, pages or covers
• Books with excess writing
• Books with yellowed/discolored pages
• Religious books
• Workbooks, coloring books, sticker books, puzzle books, etc.
• Reference books, textbooks, or outdated non-fiction books
• Teacher or parenting books/materials (ex: flash cards)
• Audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, etc.
• Books with content that’s inappropriate for children

*We cannot use most library withdrawals. Please contact us first to determine if a library’s deselection parameters align with our guidelines.

For books we can’t use, please help us by donating them directly to our friends at Good Steward Global Initiative or Better World Books.

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