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They are Outta Here!

April 30, 2014 by NVo

Last Thursday afternoon, after just a few hours of loading, the last HISD truck pulled away from our warehouse, which means only one thing – THE BOOKS ARE ON THEIR WAY! We blew kisses and waved good-bye to them, thinking about all of the months spent collecting, sorting and boxing them, along with all of […]

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How to Host a Book Drive – Juli can show you how

March 31, 2014 by NVo

This month, we would like to introduce everyone to our book drive coordinator, Juli Rosenbaum. Juli joined Books Between Kids this past fall, and we are thrilled to have her as a part of our team! Juli is a native Houstonian and mother of two avid readers. Enthusiastically helping coordinate book drives is Juli’s opportunity […]

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Shop at Amazon and Earn Money for BBK

March 26, 2014 by NVo

Have you noticed the new AmazonSmile banner on our right sidebar menu? Books Between Kids recently signed up as a charitable organization with AmazonSmile, which allows us to receive 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low […]

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BBK Adds Second Drop Point

February 26, 2014 by NVo

Chomping at the bit to get started on your spring cleaning? Ready to clear off some bookshelves and need to know what to do with those books your kids have outgrown? Well, we have the perfect, win-win solution! Gain some space by donating those books to Books Between Kids, and we will put those books […]

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Spotlight on BBK Volunteer – Virginia

January 27, 2014 by NVo

What we get done at the Books Between Kids warehouse would be impossible without the help of hundreds of volunteers giving of themselves and their time. Some volunteers come just once or twice. Others come once, get hooked and then come often – and these volunteers we have the opportunity to get to know and […]

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Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Matching Grant!

November 19, 2013 by NVo

Since we are doing a little “name-dropping”, this seems like the perfect opportunity to tell everyone that when you make a donation to Books Between Kids, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to a $9,000 matching grant recently awarded to our organization by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (BBHLF). BBHLF has embarked upon […]

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Happy Juneteenth! In honor of Juneteenth Freedom D Happy Juneteenth! In honor of Juneteenth Freedom Day, we wanted to recommend a few children’s books to help better understand the importance of June 19th and to celebrate the ending of slavery.
Thank you to the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation Thank you to the Houston Young Lawyers Foundation for supporting us with a grant to purchase diverse books! We are so thrilled to be able to give away books that represent our readers.
The countdown to summer is on, but we still have 5 The countdown to summer is on, but we still have 5 Book Celebrations left! We can’t wait to send these kids home with 6 books to read over summer break! 📚☀️
It’s teacher appreciation week and we are SO gra It’s teacher appreciation week and we are SO grateful for all of our coordinators and teachers who help make Book Celebrations possible! These teachers instill a love for reading in their students everyday and put a lot of effort into getting kids excited about book ownership!
WOW! You made so much possible in just one morning WOW! You made so much possible in just one morning. We raised an incredible $120,000 to get even more books into the hands of kids who need them most. Thank you for being part of our story and changing lives! 📚
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