Book Trust: Spreading the Joy of Reading - Book Trust

Book Trust is a national early literacy nonprofit increasing book access, choice, and ownership for thousands of students.

MISSION

Providing all children equitable access to books of choice in order to promote reading motivation and engagement.

VISION

Every child discovers the joy and power of reading to cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

Our Work

During the 2023 - 2024 school year

632,313

BOOKS DELIVERED

to

58,106

Students

in

15

States

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Book Surprises and Guest Readers: Shawsheen Elementary’s Read Together Hero Moment

The Joy and Inspiration of Book Choice

Teacher Lindsay Alexander Ensures Students Build Personal Libraries

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Providing all children equitable access to books of choice to promote reading engagement 📚

Interested in bringing joyful reading experiences

Interested in bringing joyful reading experiences to your students for the 2025-2026 school year? Partner with Book Trust!

Complete our Program Interest Form by April 2 to receive an Application.

Book Trust partners with schools and districts to expand book access and enhance the joy found in reading for students—at no cost to them or their families.

We encourage anyone interested in bringing our program to their school to apply! Applications are non-binding and only take about 10 minutes to complete.

This spring, spark joy for students! ✨ Donating

This spring, spark joy for students! ✨ Donating to Book Trust helps children across the country build personal libraries that ignite joyful reading experiences.

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There’s nothing like the magic of sharing a stor

There’s nothing like the magic of sharing a story! ✨🦄

“My students love to share things they have disc

“My students love to share things they have discovered in their new Book Trust books. The joy is awesome to see!” —Book Trust teacher in California

Spring is just around the corner! What’s on your

Spring is just around the corner! What’s on your reading list this season? 📖🌿

“My students love the Book Trust program! I give

“My students love the Book Trust program! I give them time to look through the flyer to make choices on their own. The minute I order the books they are asking when they are arriving.” —Book Trust teacher in Wisconsin

Last school year, Colorado students chose more tha

Last school year, Colorado students chose more than 218,000 books to add to their personal libraries through the Book Trust program!

“When the box is delivered, the students automatically notice it, and start begging me to open it and have our reading nook time,” a Colorado Book Trust teacher shared. “That is one of the few times ALL students are excited about reading, because they chose the books that they were interested in.

Book Trust students across the country are celebra

Book Trust students across the country are celebrating everyday heroes with the arrival of their new “Dog Man: Big Jim Begins” books—donated by the author and illustrator, Dav Pilkey!

At a school in Colorado, local high school students joined the celebration to read the book with elementary students.

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