Ready to Read Book Drive
Help spark imagination and curiosity for learning beyond the classroom!
March is National Reading Month and you can celebrate with us by sharing your joy for reading through our book drive.
With your help, more children in the community can have the books they need to be ready to read this summer.
Picture Story Books
Early Reader Books
Chapter Books
Young Adult Novels
Reading is the foundation of all learning, but half of Orange County public school students are reading below grade level.
Access to books and supplies at home encourages students to explore and pursue their interests in learning. Studies have shown that children who grow up in homes with books tend to have higher academic achievement and score better on standardized tests. Yet, more than 50% of children identify their school library as their main source for books to read. This means their access to reading books is severely diminished during the summer when class is not in session.
The term “summer slide” refers to the tendency for students to lose some of the educational gains made during the previous school year over summer break. This can especially impact children from low-income families, as they may not have access to the same resources and opportunities for reading and learning as their peers. This lack of access can widen the achievement gap between students and make it more difficult for them to catch up when they return to school in the fall.
You can help local students today by starting a book drive at work or in the community, donating gently-used books your family have outgrown, and shipping new books straight to our warehouse from our Amazon Wish List!
We accept new and gently used reading books for K-12 reading levels, including foreign language story books as well as dictionaries.
We do not accept books of religious or explicit nature, encyclopedias, or textbooks.
