​​Books to Go

Without books at home, learning suffers 

Few families in the communities where we work have books at home, and school libraries are rare. 

Without books, children struggle to learn to read and become confident readers – and families aren’t able to experience the joy of reading together. 

But through Books to Go children can read more at school and take books home to their families when the school day is done.

The power of Books to Go

Books to Go establishes lending libraries based in primary schools which both enrich classroom learning and support families to read at home.

Each school receives 2,000 brand new books, secure book storage and 200 book bags so children can take books home to read.  

We also provide training to staff, so they feel confident encouraging and supporting families to read with children outside school. And we give a grant to buy locally-published books, ensuring children’s ambitions can be sparked by books that reflect their own experiences.

 

What Books to Go delivers

• A carefully selected book collection in schools, including UK donated and locally purchased books
• Training that helps teachers inspire families to read at home and bring their lessons to life in the classroom
• The opportunity to borrow books, even when classrooms are closed