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Apr 05
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It’s Fun!

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That’s Sofia Reid’s description of participating in a Book Donation Drive with Book Drive for Kids. Sofia and her fellow American Heritage Girl Pathfinders, Violet, Kyla, and Tressa, collected and donated 400 children’s books which will be used to fill the book tables at a free Book Fair for disadvantaged children. When asked why she thought it was important to share books with other children, Sofia responded, “So they can have fun. Reading is fun!”

Farrel Reid, Sofia’s mother as well as her American Heritage Girls Pathfinder Troop leader, was seeking a service project for her troop of kindergarten girls. “What stood out to me about this service project was the aspect of the girls giving sacrificially of their own belongings. It is one thing to ask a parent to purchase items for a food pantry (which we have done willingly and frequently) but quite another for these children to look at their own bookshelves and decide what they are willing to share with another child who is more needy.”

At Book Drive for Kids, we are excited about getting great books into the hands of children who have less access to them. We are also excited to see donation drives that foster the idea of kids-helping-kids. Thank you, Troop 1171 American Girls Pathfinders, for your generosity and willingness to share your favorite books with other children!

Mar 02
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Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

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Because a Little Bug Went Ka-Choo!, an I Can Read It All By Myself Beginner Book, was one of the first books I remember reading by myself. I read it over and over to my little brother. It was so beloved that it still graces my home library over forty years after it was published.

This book arrived at my house because my parents understood the need for my brother and I to have books at home to read and study. They didn’t have alot of extra money but reading was important to them and so it became important to me.

In our community, there are children who don’t have books arriving in their home mailboxes. Their parents don’t have the extra income to purchase them or after working two jobs are too exhausted to even shop for them. For many, English is not the primary language spoken in the home so purchasing English books is not really considered. Book Drive for Kids is on a mission to change that picture. Our goal is get books in the hands and homes of these children who are hungry to read them.

In honor of the Read Across American celebration for Dr. Seuss’s birthday, consider donating your favorite Dr. Seuss book today! Your support can bring a smile of delight to a child’s face! Share the zany stories of Dr. Seuss with children who could use some sunshine in their lives. Donate today.

P. S. Here you can stroll down memory lane with your favorite Dr. Seuss book titles.

Jan 31
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Clay Classical 2017

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The students and staff of Clay Classical Academy welcomed Book Drive for Kids for the second year in a row! Many of the students remembered the free Book Fair and enjoyed finding a new book to read over the Christmas holiday. Nicol and I were excited to have volunteers from ResponsiveEd and Founder’s Classical Academy of Lewisville join us in helping the students make their selections.

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Jacqueline Mercury, Clay Classical Academy Campus Director; Michelle Cook, Director of Book Drive for Kids; John Heitzenrader, ResponsiveEd History Content Director, Angela Bernstein, Founder’s Lewisville PTO President; Nicol Klingenstein, Director Book Drive for Kids; and Lenora Coleman, Clay Classical Academy Asst. Director.

Dec 14
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Little People make a Big Difference

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When Chandra heard about Book Drive for Kids she wanted to do something to help! How could  a stay-at-home Mom and her little people – 4 year old Lillah, 2 year old Carson and Baby Isaiah make a difference?  They didn’t have gently used children’s books to pass along; they were just  beginning to build a home collection of books. She didn’t have empty hours in the day to volunteer. What could they do?

Chandra approached her daughter’s preschool teacher, Justine, and asked if her preschool would be interested in holding a Book Drive. Justine got just as excited as Chandra and a Book Donation Drive was scheduled for the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas at Lamb of God Preschool in Flower Mound, Texas.

The Christmas holiday season is a busy time and many different causes request assistance; however, the families at Lamb of God Preschool stepped up to the plate! They donated over 350 books, many of which were early reader and chapter books which are in high demand.

Thank you, Lamb of God Preschool, for caring about children across the DFW area and making a BIG difference.

Dec 11
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Book Drive for Kids visits Life Schools

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“Do you have any books about tornados?”

The elementary students at Life School Oak Cliff and Life School Lancaster use real books to learn about history and science. So when Book Drive for Kids opened its FREE Book Fair, their curiosity was awake and they were searching the book tables for just the right book! Their interest in sharks, earthquakes, and animals rivaled their interest in mystery and adventure stories. Fortunately, the Book Drive for Kids tables included books in many genres to satisfy a variety of interests at various reading levels.

One of the English Language Learner students found the English version of a book she had read in Spanish. The smile that covered her face was priceless!  We are excited about supporting her diligence in learning English. Then there’s always the one or two students who have trouble picking just ONE book…there’s so many choices!

The children at a Book Drive for Kids event are a snapshot of the children in my own home. Some like sports, others like mysteries; some want to learn how to draw, others want to escape in a fantasy tale. They all benefit from spending time in books. Unlike the children in my own home, many do not have easy access to a wide variety of books, especially books of their own choosing to support reading just for the fun of it!

Thanks to generous donors, Book Drive for Kids can increase that access and help create a love of reading and learning that can last a lifetime.

Jul 31
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300 Books for Kids!

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When the Dettmer family learned that some children have few books to call their own, they wanted to help! Melissa contacted her children’s school, Coram Deo Academy in Flower Mound, to ask families to donate books that their children had out grown. Within just a few short days, the Dettmer family and their friends, gathered over 300 books to donate to Book Drive for Kids. Thank you, Dettmer family and your friends from Coram Deo, for sharing the gift of reading with other kids in the DFW area.

May 02
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Book Giveaway for 600 Students! May 2017

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It’s that crazy time of year! Teachers and kids alike counting down the days until summer break. With only a few days left of classes, Book Drive for Kids visited Lewisville Elementary school. This was our largest book giveaway yet, almost 600 students!

What a successful day! Kids ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, including English as a second language classes, came through and selected books that interested them. The kids were so excited to have us there and couldn’t believe they were getting a book of their very own! We received almost 100 thank you notes from Lewisville ES students. They were so appreciative of our visit. Book Drive for Kids was thrilled to help get books into the hands of these kids and jump start their summer reading.

This was just one more rewarding opportunity for Book Drive for Kids. With each giveaway we hope to impact the lives of children as we promote a love for reading. Literacy provides a strong foundation for educational success, personal confidence and development, and discovery of the amazing world we live in. We want to help kids, especially disadvantaged and English learners, be successful in life…and we are doing it one book at a time.

Please consider partnering with us in our mission. We can only giveaway as many books as we have donated to us. Help us with your donation, both English and bi-lingual books. You will be making a difference in the lives of the future generation!

Apr 07
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Thank You Letters

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On a sunny day in January, Book Drive for Kids rolled into the gym at Founder’s Classical Academy of Dallas. This K-8th charter school serves a large population of economically disadvantaged students of whom half are still learning English…

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Dec 09
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Book Donation Drive December 2016

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Classical Conversations of Double Oak, a homeschool support group, chooses a community project each Fall as a means of sharing and giving to others who are less fortunate. When the high school student council suggested conducting a book drive for Book Drive for Kids, there was enthusiastic response because reading quality literature is a core value of this Classical Conversations group. When they learned that some children don’t have books at home, families were eager to share! They combed through their bookshelves and donated gently-used books they had outgrown. Thank you, Classical Conversation of Double Oak, for donating 100 books which are being shared with other children.

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