Reading at a young age is crucial for language development. We are excited to make a difference by getting books into the hands of children through need-based child care centers serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
We hope that you join us in buying lots of books and volunteering to read.
Join Our Book Drive
For nearly 60% of Bay Area families, quality child care is simply out of reach without need-based support.
That’s why we’ve partnered with the organizations below—each curating a rich, diverse collection of books that reflects the languages and cultures of the families they serve
Volunteer to Read
Share the magic of books by reading to young children through our Little Learners Program. We currently need readers in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Arabic, Amharic/Ethiopian and Berber/Algerian. Sign up to read for an hour at Lotus Bloom. We'll give you all the materials you need to make it a great experience for both you and the little ones!
Buy Locally
Marcus Books, the nation’s oldest Black-owned bookstore, is generously offering a 10% discount on donated books orders.
Use "ITAV" as the promo code.
Books purchased through the above links will be held at their Oakland-based book store.
For help, check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
*Note: If you select books from both Book Request lists, Marcus Books will combine your shopping carts at Checkout.
