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Every Child Deserves to be a Book Owner

June 26, 2016 by NVo

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Kids Helping Kids

September 13, 2014 by NVo

Looking for a program where you can volunteer as a family? We love it when families volunteer together, and these families love it too! Jack (age 12) and his mom spent quite a few Saturday mornings at the Books Between Kids warehouse last year, satisfying his scouting requirements, and in his own words, Jack wanted […]

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Social Media Madness

August 15, 2014 by NVo

Books Between Kids has been on Facebook for a while, and now for those of you who are Twitter fans, you can follow us there as well!  Our timing couldn’t be better, as the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s (BBHLF) social media competition kicked off yesterday!  As a non-profit organization, we could win the cash […]

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Thank You

June 2, 2014 by NVo

We at Books Between Kids are so grateful to the organizations and individuals that have stepped up beside us in this effort and held book drives this year.  Their efforts led to more than 50,000 books being collected right here in Houston on behalf of our program.  A big Books Between Kids thank you goes […]

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Better World Books

June 2, 2014 by NVo

Founded in 2002, Better World Books takes social and environmental responsibility to heart. So far, they have converted more than 117 million books into over $15 million in funds for literacy and education. In the process, they’ve diverted more than 73,000 tons of books from landfills. We have been blessed to cross paths with them, […]

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HISD Video Spotlights Books Between Kids and Better World Books

June 2, 2014 by NVo

May is our favorite month because there is so much celebrating going on in our world. This year, we celebrated reading and books with children at 32 different schools – and boy, were they excited about their new books!! We have so many great memories stored away! HISD’s press department joined us at one of […]

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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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