Giving children’s books (ages 0 to 5) to low-income families free of charge.

Children who develop basic literacy skills before kindergarten are three times less likely to drop out of school later in life than children who do not develop these skills early on.

“Everyday Opportunities for Speech, Language, and Literacy Development,” First 5 California (first5california.com)

How to Receive Books

At Giveaway Events

The calendar below shows dates of book giveaways. Click on an event to find details about time and location.

(You can also bring books to donate at any of our events.)

At Neighborhood Visits

We can come to you! Use the Contact Us page to request a visit to your neighborhood.

By Mail

If you don’t live in the Silicon Valley area but would like to receive storybooks by mail, use the Contact Us page to request books. Be sure to tell us the age(s) and language(s) of the books you need. Shipping is on us.