The

BOOKS
FOR
KIDS
Project

1 The literacy work kids do in school

offers access to authentic, well-crafted
and knowledge-rich books.
So what can you do?
Advocate.
Tell your community why great books-

2
Rich, complex and challenging books
are tools that can and should be the
center of reading instruction.
matter and challenge them to supply
kids with books. Share on social media,
using #booksforkids.
Start small.
Work with your community to find local

3 Teaching great books drives kids to

grow and learn.
partners and sponsors who will buy
every child in your kid’s classroom
copies of the books they’ll need for
learning next year.

4 But not all kids have access to quality

books at home, and schools are facing
Challenge your PTA.
Reach out to your neighborhood school
or PTA and see if funds are available, or
potential closures.
could be raised, to buy #booksforkids.

5 It is likely that those kids with access

to quality books will get ahead and
those without will fall behind.
#booksforkids

WHY PROVIDE CLASSROOM BOOKS AT HOME?

Building knowledge and vocabulary Knowledge-rich books engage kids Kids authentically apply their
is a powerful tool in fighting the and increase their knowledge to new
achievement gap. vocabulary. circumstances.