Books in Every Bag

10/19/2025

Celebrate small wins! Reading together every day — even for a few minutes — builds confidence and connection.

09/12/2025

✨📚 Book of the Month: I Love to Play / Me Gusta Jugar ✨

Play is more than fun—it’s how little ones learn, grow, and connect with the world around them. 💡 Every clap, giggle, and jump builds language, motor skills, and joyful memories.

This month’s pick is a bilingual book in English and Spanish, perfect for building early literacy and celebrating language at home. 🧸💕

👉 Families enrolled in Books in Every Bag will receive this treasure or something similar. Want to join? Enroll today and help spark a lifelong love of reading.

08/14/2025

August's book of the month is “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown. This story is great for all ages, but especially for babies. 💛
Reading aloud builds strong brains, brighter futures, and lasting bonds.

✨ Enroll today and start a journey with a new story. ✨

07/08/2025

Did you know this?

Follow along to discover more tips and information on how to promote learning and literacy in your child!

07/03/2025

“Books can take a child anywhere. They can learn about people, places, and meet lifelong friends. This is the best gift of love and opportunity for a fulfilled life I could ever offer.” - Barnie Howell, CEO and Founder of Books in Every Bag

In a beautifully executed article from The Post and Courier, Theresa Startford talks with Barnie Howell, the founder of Books in Every Bag, as they delve into our organization's mission and inspiration. Go check it out!

Books in Every Bag is a local nonprofit that encourages reading for young learners and provides books for children ages 5 and under.

07/01/2025

July’s book of the month is “Read to Me” by Judi Moreillon — the very first book your child will receive when joining our program! This beautiful story reminds us how powerful early reading can be. 💛
Reading aloud builds strong brains, brighter futures, and lasting bonds.

✨ Enroll today and start the journey with a story. ✨

02/17/2023

Books in Every Bag Providing Books to Children Birth through FiveFREE BOOKS for your child every month!Your child will love it and so will you. WHY IS READING AT HOME SO IMPORTANT? Brain DevelopmentReading regularly with your children, starting at birth, greatly affects how well their brains develop...

02/17/2023