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Every Child Deserves to be a Book Owner

Books Between Kids is a non-profit organization serving Houston’s at-risk children by providing them with books to build their own home libraries.


Making a Difference

About 85% of Houston ISD’s elementary-aged children live at or below the poverty line.  Priorities for these children and their families are food, clothing and shelter – all other items fall into the category of “want”.  Research has shown that children growing up in homes without books, where books are considered a luxury, are less likely to complete a basic education than their peers who do have books available at home (University of Nevada, 2010).

Books Between Kids strives to change this by collecting gently used books and distributing them to children in need.  Please join us in our mission to put books into the hands of Houston’s children by making a financial donation, giving books, organizing a book drive or volunteering your time!

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Our Impact


Books Distributed to Kids Since May 2013. We are transforming lives book by book!

Our Programs


Books Between Kids addresses a desperate need in our community, the need for children to have access to books outside of school.  Since we were founded, in the Fall of 2012, our mission has been to get books into the hands of economically disadvantaged children in Houston.

Throughout the year, we collect new and gently-used books, sort them, and prepare them for distribution to children in Greater Houston. We currently operate three book distribution programs: Book Celebrations on the campuses of partner schools, Community Partner distributions, and the Book A Month program. 

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Thank you to Cadette Troop 127119 for your donatio Thank you to Cadette Troop 127119 for your donation of 290 books!! These are fabulous chapter books that Houston kids will be able to choose from and take home to keep!
We saw this New Year’s Resolution at Southmayd E We saw this New Year’s Resolution at Southmayd Elementary and were so thrilled to see students thinking about their literacy goals!! 

Every student at Southmayd Elementary was able to choose six books of their own to take home
and keep last week! We hope this student found some longer books to add to their home library!
Today, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, K Today, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Kashmere Gardens Elementary students were welcomed back to school with their Book Celebration! 

We see many books about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our Book Celebrations, which is a testament to his impact and legacy!
As we reflect on 2022, the word that comes to mind As we reflect on 2022, the word that comes to mind is “grateful”. 

We are grateful for a community that donates their books to new owners and volunteers their time to help us operate. We’re grateful for the school staff and community partners we work alongside to get our books in the arms of kids who otherwise would have nothing fun and age-appropriate to read at home.

If you feel led to give the gift of book ownership this season, please visit this link: https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/give-money/

Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Books Betw Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Books Between Kids!! 

If you would like to gift books to Houston children this holiday season, please visit our website at this link: https://www.booksbetweenkids.org/give-books/
Surprise! Meet Kid the Boxman! The boxmen parade s Surprise! Meet Kid the Boxman! The boxmen parade stopped by the BBK warehouse just in time for the holidays!!

Boxmen have been popping up at bookstores all across Houston, but Kid decided to stop by a nonprofit and visit a BBK Book Celebration! Inspired by our friends, Blue Willow Books, Brazos Bookstore, and Murder by the Book. 

Happy holidays!🎄📚

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