Book Donations
We welcome your help in supporting the 1,400+ students we serve with our Reading Mentoring program, as well as getting books to children in our community via our Reading Is EverywhereSM initiative!
While Lead to Read KC accepts any NEW or LIKE-NEW children’s books, here are some donation preferences:
- Books for kids in preschool through 8th grade
- Culturally diverse books, so readers see themselves in the story
- Bilingual books, especially Spanish/English
- High-interest books, such as graphic novels
- Easy Reader books to encourage practice and success
- Find recommendations on our Amazon Wish List or Bookshop Wish List. (Books bought via wish lists will automatically ship to us.)
The logistics:
- Contact us to arrange a time to deliver them to our office at Park 39, located at 300 E 39th Street.
- Download our logo or request signage and information to use for a book drive.
- Become a year-round Book Collector and encourage your employees, neighbors, or visitors to donate new or like-new children’s books.
- We also accept online donations to purchase books at a discount. Or, send a check and a note to Lead to Read KC, P.O, Box 411006, Kansas City, MO 64141.
Questions? Please contact Outreach Program Manager Linda Hughes at linda@leadtoreadkc.org.
“Lead to Read fills the baskets at Amethyst Place with high-quality, high-interest books, showing their support for children regardless of their circumstance. Reading can provide comfort and a connection to school for children, and we appreciate their desire to help our families and children.”
More Ways to Help
COMMIT
Become a year-round Book Collector by hosting a bin at your business or home.
SHOP
Shop from a curated list via our Amazon Wish List or purchase from your local retailer.
SORT
Help process donated books at one of our Second Saturday Sorting events.
ORGANIZE
Schedule a one-time team volunteer event to help sort, process and deliver books.
Get Involved
We need you! There are so many ways to be part of the solution to our community’s literacy crisis. Choose to give your time or resources to Lead to Read KC.