02 / OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
The number that
keeps growing.
So far, we have collected 1,000+ books — and the number keeps growing with the help of everyone who contributes. Thank you to every donor, every drive host, and every shelter that lets us drop off a stack.
books collected
SMALL BOOKS. BIG CHANGE.
THE JOURNEY OF A DONATED BOOK
From your bookshelf
to a child’s hands,
in four steps.
Every book we collect follows the same simple path — that’s how we make sure your donation actually lands with a family who wants it.
ONE BOOK AT A TIME.
CHAPTER 01 OF 04
You donate or
host a drive.
Drop off gently used children’s books, or gather your school, workplace, or neighborhood around a mini drive. We’ll help you plan it.
Communities come together to organize book drives and collect loved books for children and families.
Choose a chapter above, or use the next button to follow the journey.
Where your books go
A traditional donation vs.
a book that lands with a child.
We’re a small operation with one focus: making sure every donated book gets read. Here’s how that compares to what usually happens to used books.
| What happens to the book | General used-book bin | Itsy Bitsy Book Project |
|---|---|---|
| Sorted by age and reading level | Rarely | Every book |
| Delivered directly to a child | Not typical | Every book |
| Free for families receiving it | Often resold | Always free |
| Traceable back to a real partner | No | Yes — named shelters |
| Books that end up recycled or trashed | Common | Zero |
YOU CAN HELP
Have books your kids
have outgrown?
Give them a second life.
Drop off gently used children’s books, host a drive at your school or workplace, or partner with us to reach more shelters.