celebrating our love of reading

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Every Book Opens a Door

There is nothing more meaningful than seeing books placed into the hands of children who need them most. We are incredibly grateful to partner with NAMI Collier County and support the families in their HUGS Children’s Mental Health Program by providing books for...

Jumpstarting a child’s literacy

Jumpstarting a child’s literacy Imagine the sheer delight of a pre-K student, kindergartener or first- or second-grader — especially those from an economically disadvantaged home, one that may not have enough money for food, let alone funds for purchasing books or...
PAGE POWER – Naples Illustrated (March 2026)

PAGE POWER – Naples Illustrated (March 2026)

PAGE POWER – Naples Illustrated (March 2026) The beloved American author Theodor Seuss Geisel, who wrote more than 60 children’s books, was born on March 2, 1904. Books for Collier Kids—a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization with a mission to ensure every child...
Two Decades, Two Million Books — and Counting

Two Decades, Two Million Books — and Counting

In 2005, University of North Florida researchers asked Collier County parents of pre-K children a simple question: “How many books do you have in your home?” Many parents answered, “Can we count the phone book?” Volunteers who worked with the pre-K children noticed...