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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

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  • Reference books, textbooks, or outdated non-fiction books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 that don’t fit the guidelines and needs of our program, please help our volunteers by sorting out and donating those books directly to our friends at Better World Books or Books for Development.

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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.
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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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