Distribute books to every child you serve. Our free program helps cover the cost.
Free Membership
Scholastic Literacy Partnerships
Free Membership
Scholastic Literacy Partnerships
Distribute books to every child you serve. Our free program helps cover the cost.
Book Distribution for Your Mission
Whether literacy is at the heart of your mission or one part of it, Scholastic Literacy Partnerships helps you provide books at no cost to the children you serve. This program is free for:
Public Libraries
Nonprofit Organizations
Civic and Community Groups
Free Membership. Real Impact.
Literacy Partnerships helps lower your cost to purchase books and resources, so you can put them directly into the hands of children for free. Members enjoy:
Deep Discounts
on beloved books from Scholastic
Free Shipping
on paperbacks & book collections
10 Free Bonus Books
for every $150 spent
Literacy Resources
for at-home learning and afterschool or summer programs
Personalized Support
for custom and large orders
"Through this partnership, we have been able to provide thousands of books in our community annually, and we couldn't do it without the bonus books, special offers, and ease of ordering that Scholastic Literacy Partnerships provides."
Jill Lansky
Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo, MI
Why This Work Matters
Access to books isn't just about literacy. It's about equity. Studies show that the number of books in a child's home is significantly correlated with their academic achievement.
1 Book
Doubles the likelihood of meeting grade-level reading benchmarks (Manu et al., 2019).
5 Books
Helps reduce summer reading loss that compounds over time (Kim, J. S., 2006).
25 Books
Is associated with completing two additional years of schooling (Evans et al., 2010).
Inspiration from Other Organizations
Books can be distributed to children anytime, anywhere. Here's how other organizations are putting books into the hands of the children they serve.
Bring Books into Everyday Spaces
Create a literacy-rich community by placing books in doctors’ offices, police and fire departments, barbershops, laundromats, and more.
Take Part in Local Events
Celebrate reading by giving away books during holiday tree lightings, trunk-or-treats, ice cream socials, and more.
Give Books Away as Prizes
Books make great summer reading prizes or story-time giveaways for public libraries.
Books Are Just the Beginning
We also offer Literacy Resources, such as workbooks and learning games, to support your literacy programs and help children build essential skills at home.
“Scholastic has a wide selection of age-appropriate books, and orders are always handled expeditiously. Great service! Our readers enjoy the program very much and it never fails to make their day.”
Bill Falvey
Memphis Rotary Foundation, Germantown, TN
See the Research
Research shows that home libraries can have a profound effect on a child’s future.
Home Libraries
Find out how giving books can improve the academic and economic outcomes of the children you serve.
The Impact of Youth Literacy on Health Outcomes
Find out how reading books leads to better health and economic outcomes for children and adults.
Let's Take Your Mission Further
At Literacy Partnerships, we do more than supply books. We help build strong literacy programs through expert guidance, custom programming, and ongoing support.
Funding Guidance
With just a short phone call, our team can help you identify local funding sources to help bring books and materials into children's homes.
Customization for Your Organization
Our highly experienced literacy experts can help you select the right books and materials for your community's needs and your budget.
Family Literacy Events
Our Literacy Events help you work directly with families to provide guidance and build a shared goal of advancing literacy.
Volunteer & Employee Engagement
Scholastic R.E.A.L. gives corporate partners and volunteers a simple, meaningful way to give back by reading aloud to kids in the community.
Proven Partnerships. Measurable Results.
For more than 35 years, community organizations, nonprofits, and public libraries have turned to Scholastic Literacy Partnerships to advance literacy in their communities and beyond.
35 Million
Children reached by Scholastic books and services each year
Children reached by Scholastic books and services each year
17K Program Members
5 Million Books
distributed by Literacy Partnerships members each year
Join a Growing Network of Literacy Champions
Whether you're a small local program or a nationwide nonprofit, we can help you make a lasting impact through literacy. Our partners include:
- Reach Out and Read
- United Way
- Book Harvest
- Panda Cares Foundation
- San Jose Public Library
- Idaho Commission for Libraries
- Coin Laundry Association
- Barbershop Books
“Our partnership with Scholastic fuels our many programs with books that engage kids and their families in shared reading routines and in developing a lifelong joy of book ownership...Book Harvest is growing across North Carolina and the country—and we are so grateful to be on this path with our partners at Scholastic!”
Rachel Stine
Senior Director, Book Harvest, Durham, NC
Ready to Become a Literacy Partner?
