The Children’s Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life.📚 Learn more here👇👇👇 https://linktr.ee/childrensbookprojecthttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mqmlvip7qk2bOur summer is full of so many wonderful books to read, including the joyful picture book “At the Cookout” by author and illustrator Nadia Fisher. A love letter to family, music, games, food, and the magic that happens at the summer cookout at Grandma's house. Link in bio for more!14 Jul 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmlvip7qk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mqcmnkytjc2s#HeroesOfTheWeek local #AuthorsAgainstBookBans and #FightfortheFirst advocates @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social visited our #BookBank and donated 100 signed copies of their wonderful picture book “Jacob’s New Dress”! Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙10 Jul 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcmnkytjc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mq5r43bdbk2cOur July #Newsletter is out with the latest #BookBankNews, our #SummerReading Wishlist, #DonorSpotlight, and all the different ways you can help us fulfill our mission of giving books to the children who need them for literacy, learning, and life. Link in bio to read and #SignUp for our Newsletter!08 Jul 2026 18:35 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5r43bdbk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mq3a5ic4ik2eDive into fun #SummerReading with the delightful picture book “Serafina Makes Waves” by author Matthew Burgess and illustrator Robin Rosenthal. A fun and splashy tale of Serafina, a kitty who absolutely, positively HATES water but learns that trying new things can lead to unexpected joy #LinkInBio07 Jul 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3a5ic4ik2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mpwjshy7hc2hWe enjoyed a beautiful day of giving away 358 beautiful children's books at the #GoldenStateWarriors & #GoldenStateValkyries Read to Achieve celebration, presented by Ross! Thank you, @warriorsofficial.bsky.social and @wgoldenstate.bsky.social, for helping us get more to the children who need them!05 Jul 2026 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpwjshy7hc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mpqwza4vwc2q#HeroesOfTheWeek the #PassItOnClub at #JamesLoganHS ran a #ChildrensBookDrive and delivered wonderful books that make a big difference in the lives of so many children! Thank you, Lakshna, Reva, Riya, and Dash, for supporting our mission to give free books to the children who need books for keeps!03 Jul 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqwza4vwc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mpm4azjngs2mThe #SummerSeason is in full swing, and we're enjoying having more time for some fabulous #SummerReads! Help us bring more of these diverse, multilingual titles to the children who need them most by donating a copy of your favorite titles from our #SummerReadingWishlist! Check out link in bio!01 Jul 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm4azjngs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mpjynd5iu22pCelebrate love with the cheerful picture book “Plenty of Hugs” by author Fran Manushkin and illustrator @kipalizadeh.bsky.social This cozy, rhyming tale follows a family from morning to night, through a lovely day full of little adventures to comforting bedtime routines —and always plenty of hugs.30 Jun 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjynd5iu22phttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mp7fqna26k2a#HeroOfTheWeek: On her first visit to our #BookBank, San Mateo Park Elementary School's first grade teacher Marisa got beautiful, free books to keep each of her students #SummerReading! Thank you, Marisa, for helping us ensure that children who need them have great books to read all summer long!26 Jun 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7fqna26k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mp2i3nc5yk2zIt's #SummerTime in San Francisco, and come fog or come shine we're enjoying some of our favorite #SummerReads! Help us give more of these wonderful, diverse books to the children who need them most with a summertime #ChildrensBookDrive! Link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!24 Jun 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2i3nc5yk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mp2hzui5ac2zWe're getting ready for the #PrideParade with the fun ABC picture book “Pride Puppy!” by author Robin Stevenson & illustrator Julie McLaughlin This affirming, inclusive rhyming tale offers a joyful glimpse of the vibrant community that helps a family reunite with their lost pup at the Pride parade.24 Jun 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2hzui5ac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3monvcmbzps25#HeroesOfTheWeek student teachers Sadhuka, Briana, & Evelin got free books at our #BookBank as a year-end gift for their students, & to build their classroom libraries for the next school year! Thank you, Sadhuka, Briana, & Evelin, for helping us give many books to the children who need them most!19 Jun 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3monvcmbzps25https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3moiuq3r7hs2aWe've given away over 54,000 children's books so far this year, and need your help to get even more beautiful, diverse, free books into the hands of the children who need them! Run a #ChildrensBookDrive this summer online or in person! www.childrensbookproject.org/bookdrive/ #BooksForKeeps17 Jun 2026 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiuq3r7hs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mog6vq2emk2y#Juneteenth is just days away, & we're celebrating with “Juneteenth Is” by author #NatashaTripplett & illustrator #DanielO’Brien An intimate look at Juneteenth, this story is a warm exploration of a family & a community coming together to commemorate freedom, hope for tomorrow, & one another.16 Jun 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog6vq2emk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mo47ryckcs2p#HeroOfTheWeek Angela, a 1st grade teacher at #LakeshoreES in SF, is thankful for the 190 free books & games she got at our #BookBank for her students to enjoy before the end of the school year & throughout the summer! Thank you, Angela, for helping us give books to the children who need them most!12 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo47ryckcs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mnx7l3vwks2nWe're celebrating #PrideMonth with inspiring stories from LGBTQ+ authors about our communities where love and acceptance triumph! Help us celebrate Pride by donating a copy of your favorite title from our #PrideMonthWishlist! Link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!❤️🧡💛💚💙🏳️‍🌈10 Jun 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx7l3vwks2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mnulx3wk4s2sCelebrating #PrideMonth with “Mr. Watson’s Chickens” by #JarrettDapier & illustrator #AndreaTsurumi Mr. Watson & his partner, Mr. Nelson, must find a solution to their too-many-chickens problem. Full of laughs, action, & detail, children will love finding out what happens to Mr. Watson’s chickens!09 Jun 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnulx3wk4s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mnktj7rhu225Our Heroes of the Week: the crew from Friends of the Children, a community based organization in the San Francisco Bay Area, got 200 free books for their Summer Book Fair giveaway! Thank you, Friends of the Children, for all the ways you support the children in our community! Link in bio for more!05 Jun 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnktj7rhu225https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mnfmcbrt2s24Our June #Newsletter is out with the latest #BookBank news, #PrideMonth celebration, #ResourceSpotlight and all the ways to support our mission of giving books to the children who need them most in our community! #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News and learn more about our mission and impact.03 Jun 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfmcbrt2s24https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mnd7hnqihk2yOur #PrideMonth begins with “Marley’s Pride” by @kamasanyi.bsky.social & @deelasheeart.bsky.social A joyfully affirming story about a Black nonbinary child overcoming their anxieties to support their grandparent at Pride, showing that Pride is about “celebrating who we are, about community, & love"02 Jun 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd7hnqihk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mmyyi47vys2n#HeroOfTheWeek Elicia Dangerfield, a client navigator at the #HomelessChildrensNetwork, is so thankful for all the free beautiful books she got at our #BookBank for tomorrow's event at the #RafikiCoalition! Thank you, Elicia, for all your amazing work, and for bringing beautiful books to your event29 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyyi47vys2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mmu3t4vpuk2yMay is #TeacherAppreciationMonth, & we're grateful for all the heroes who go above & beyond to pick up free books for their students at our #BookBank! Thank you to all the teachers who make a big difference in children's lives by supporting our mission to give free books to children who need them!27 May 2026 18:04 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmu3t4vpuk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mmrfqo5bgs26We are loving "What's Your Name?" by local author/illustrator #BethanieMurguia A lovely story about the power of names: they can be a greeting, provide comfort, act as a warning, or honor our ancestors & heroes. Names connect us to others & help create who we are & what makes us uniquely special.26 May 2026 16:24 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmrfqo5bgs26https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mmhf7tu4zk2h#HeroOfTheWeek: local author/illustrator #BethanieMurguia delighted kindergarteners from #HillcrestElementary at our recent Storytime, where each student got their own signed copy of “What’s Your Name?” courtesy of #Candlewick Thank you, Bethanie, for sharong your time and lovely art with us!22 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhf7tu4zk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mmcf7f2vcs25Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with beautiful books by AANHPI authors & illustrators that kids would love to have in their personal libraries! Help us bring more of these wonderful titles by donating a copy of your favorite book from our AANHPI WISHLIST20 May 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcf7f2vcs25https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mm7s473e4227For #AsianAmericanPacificIslanderHeritageMonth, we're reading the picture book “Punky Aloha” by author/illustrator Shar Tuiasoa. Follow Punky on a big adventure all over Oahu, as she learns to share her aloha, always remembering to be helpful, giving, and brave. Link in bio for more!19 May 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm7s473e4227https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mlvrxjjbik27Our Hero of the Week: Grace, a 2nd grade teacher at Bret Harte Elementary in the Bayview District, got wonderful diverse books at our #BookBank for her students to read and enjoy! Thank you, Grace, for helping us give free books to the children who need them most in our communities! Link in bio!15 May 2026 16:48 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvrxjjbik27https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mlque23kas2sOur friends at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social donated 2,700 engaging & diverse new board & picture books for the kids who need them most in our community! Thank you, #ChronicleBooks for your longtime support of our mission to give free books to children who need them for literacy, learning, & life!💙📚13 May 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlque23kas2shttps://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mlo7i57zfk25We're celebrating #AANHPIHeritageMonth with the award-winning picture book “Juna’s Jar” by author Jane Park and illustrator Felicia Hoshino. A whimsical tale about the power of imagination as Juna goes in search of her best friend on magical adventures by way of her special kimchi jar. Link in bio12 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlo7i57zfk25https://bsky.app/profile/childrensbooksf.bsky.social/post/3mle4xngyis2u#HeroOfTheWeek our spring intern Tamara loves being a "helping hand" at our #BookBank, especially at our #Storytimes to "make sure kids get to grow up with books of their own." Thank you, Tamara, for all the ways you support our mission to give free books to children who need them!08 May 2026 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:2xtxew5fpxtjgxpcempluzlr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle4xngyis2u