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In just 5 days, We Give Books readers across the United States read more than 150,000 children's books in support of US public schools. schools and communities joined together to read and earn up to 500 books for their own school libraries and classrooms through the Read for My School campaign. We are impressed with how dedicated our readers are to improving their own ... Read more »

We've reached the half-way point of our Read for My School campaign! In just three days, We Give Books readers have earned an impressive 75,000 books for their own schools through our Read for My School campaign, which allows readers to read books online and earn print books for any public school in the United States. So far, over 5,600 readers have read on behalf of ... Read more »

Starting February 14, 2012, We Give Books readers have the opportunity to read digital books to earn printed ones for their own elementary schools! Through the Read for My School campaign, you can earn up to 500 books for any public elementary school in the US for free, just by reading in our online library. We Give Books is making a total of 150,000 books available to ... Read more »

Read our newest title, Little Dog Lost, tell us what you think, and you could win a new copy of the book! To celebrate our latest online book release, we're giving away 150 print copies of Little Dog Lost this month! Read the true story of a brave dog that gets stuck on an ice floe and the courageous crew that rescues him, and share your thoughts about Little Dog Lost ... Read more »

Starting on February 14 and continuing through March 14, 2012, public elementary schools across the United States will be eligible to participate in an exciting reading challenge on We Give Books! We're doing just what our name suggests: giving away books - 150,000 of them, to be exact - to schools nationwide. Earning free books for your school is fun and easy! 1. Just ... Read more »

In 1962, Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day was revolutionary, ushering in an era of cultural and artistic change in children's books still apparent today. Its vibrant colors, cut-paper collages and graphic style brilliantly convey the sensations felt by young children. That Peter, The Snowy Day's central character, was African American and living in a crowded city offered an ... Read more »

Haven't found the perfect gift yet for your friends and family? How about donating a book to a child in need on behalf of a friend? This holiday season, when you read a free children's book online at We Give Books, you can choose to donate a book in a friend's name. Just read one of our many children's books online between November 15 and January 1, then follow the ... Read more »

Caroline Makori has taught young children for just one year. She has always had a passion for early childhood development. She saw over and over how students would be forced to leave school and many of them could not read or write. She decided to take action and do everything she could to ensure that the children she worked with would all be literate. She has learned that ... Read more »

Mary Njogu, an Early Childhood Development teacher at Chariot's Educational Centre in Kasarani, Kenya loves children. She believes her reason for living is to help students improve educational outcomes. According to her, children go through a lot that they simply cannot handle alone. They sometimes face mistreatment and abuse from the same people meant to protect them. ... Read more »

The LitWorld team has arrived in Africa, and they have had an amazing journey so far! After spending a few days in Kibera, Kenya, they are now in Rwanda to push forward our crusade to share the gift of reading, writing, and story. Denise Ortiz of Sharing to Learn joins the team on this journey, and has helped the Red Rose School create a new library!We packed up a bag full ... Read more »