Books Between Kids in the News
Turn the Page on Illiteracy
April 2023: KHOU 11 supports Books Between Kids with a telethon and HUGE book drive!
3 Charities Helping Houston Children
December 2022: Houstonia Magazine highlights Books Between Kids’ volunteer program and how the community helps gets books into the hands of Houston children.
‘Working 9-5’ for Literacy
December 2022: Three Houston area organizations work to get kids free books through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Learn more about the history, vision, and success of the program here.
High School Sophomore Collects 3,400 Books
April 2022: Isabell Pesikoff, a high school sophomore, donated 3,400 books to Books Between Kids after learning of the nonprofit organization’s mission.
Deborah Duncan Discusses The Importance of Book Access
April 2022: Deborah Duncan discusses the importance of books and the KHOU Turn the Page Campaign.
Olympic Softball Player Advocates For More Books
April 2022: Tori Vidales is an Olympian whose name is big on the women’s softball circuit! She is also an Olympic reader!
Houston Texans Players Take Part in Book Celebration
December 2021: In celebration of the $25,000 Inspire Change grant presented by the Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, and Miller Lite, Houston Texans players and cheerleaders visited DeAnda Elementary. Encouraging kids as they pick out books is a huge part of a Book Celebration!
Houston Texans Players and Cheerleaders Visit DeAnda Elementary
December 2021: In celebration of the $25,000 Inspire Change grant presented by the Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, and Miller Lite, Houston Texans players and cheerleaders visited DeAnda Elementary. Encouraging kids as they pick out books is a huge part of a Book Celebration!
KHOU 11 Live at the Books Between Kids Warehouse
June 2017: During the 2017 Turn the Page Literacy Initiative, Cristina Kooker from KHOU 11’s Great Day Houston joined Books Between Kids volunteers at the warehouse to share with viewers the mission and work of Books Between Kids.
Books Between Kids Gives Away One Millionth Book!
May 2017: Houston Independent School District shares the exciting news of Books Between Kids giving away its one millionth book in May 2017!
Hitting the Books!
October 2016: The fall 2016 issue of Houston City Book spotlights the work of Books Between Kids and the story of our co-founders, Amy Barnes and Sandra Ahlhorn.
The Power of Book Ownership
October 2016: Produced by Houston ISD, this video features parents, educators, and children within the Books Between Kids program and demonstrates the powerful impact book ownership has on Houston’s children.
Book Celebration video at Pugh ES
May 2015: Books Between Kids, The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo help distribute books to the students of Pugh ES.
BBK Has Big Impact with Donation of Nearly 200,000 Books to HISD Students
May 2015: Books Between Kids press release announcing our spring book celebrations.
BBK expands its efforts to include Pre-K students
May 2015: Books Between Kids distributed books to Gabriela Mistral Early Childhood Center, our first year at an early childhood center.
Every kid should have ‘a book too good to put down’
October 2014: Houston Chronicle article talking about how Books Between Kids started and how we’re growing.
Students get free books from Books Between Kids
May 2014: Books Between Kids and Better World Books visited Bonham Elementary school as students chose their very own books. HISD captured the event on video.
Houston Celebration of Reading 20th Anniversary 2014
April 2014: Video shown at the Houston Celebration of Reading 20th Anniversary discussing the literary crisis in Houston and what organizations such as Book Between Kids are doing to help.
If you can read this, please help
November 2013: Houston Chronicle Op/Ed article by Neil Bush raising awareness about illiteracy in Houston and how Books Between Kids is helping to address the problem.
Books Between Kids aims to increase opportunities for under-privileged children
November 2013: After the Points of Light luncheon, volunteers from JP Morgan Chase and Points of Light came to the warehouse to help sort books. KHOU covered the event.
Bush-backed books program gives Houston kids the chance to build home libraries
November 2013: An on-line post featuring Books Between Kids and Neil Bush praising the work we do.
Books Between Kids promotes reading, peer-to-peer philanthropy
June 2013: HISD filmed one of the book distributions in May 2013 and wrote an article for their website. To view the video, please click here.
Volunteers collect 70,000 books for HISD kids
March 2013: In February 2012, Books Between Kids received a generous donation of over 70,000 books from Better World Books. Read about our donation and volunteer sorting in this Houston Chronicle article.
Books Between Kids: Building Home Libraries for Children In Need
March 2013: We wrote a guest blog post about our experiences for the Better World Book’s website.
News about the importance of children’s access to books
Choice in books may help kids’ reading score over summer
April 2015: Reuters article discussing the benefits of allowing young children to choose books they’d like to read over the summer break.
Book smart: Just a dozen summer books could alter a child’s future
July 2010: Houston Chronicle Op/Ed article addressing the need for children to have books.
Books in Home as Important as Parents’ Education in Determining Children’s Education Level
May 2010: ScienceDaily article discussing importance of books in the home.
Home Libraries Provide Huge Educational Advantage
April 2010: Pacific Standard article emphasizing the need for home libraries.
