Read to Learn Books for Free encourages children and parents to read together by giving away books at locations such as health clinics, the Juvenile Justice Center, and Community Action and Human Service agencies 88% of children who never graduate 
from high school were poor third grade readers, and high school dropouts earn less than half of college graduates.
Donate your gently used (or new!) books at
participating Books & Books locations. We also accept Books & Books gift cards!
Participating Books & Books Locations:
-Books & Books Coral Gables | 265 Aragon Avenue (305) 442-4408
-Books & Books Miami Beach | 927 Lincoln Road (305) 532-3222
-Books & Books Bal Harbour Shops | 9700 Collins Avenue (305) 864-4241Want to get our kids reading on target?
Organize a book drive. Adopt a bookshelf. Volunteer.
For more information call or email us!: 305.237.7418 or lissette.mendez@mdc.edu
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The beloved classic about friendship—a Newbery Honor Book!
Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.
One morning Hen wakes up and finds a gigantic egg in her nest. Whose ege can it be? Here's a hint, Hen--it doesn't belong to that wily Fox!
Go back to school with Biscuit and share the love of reading with your beginner reader!
Biscuit can't wait to go to school! Even though no dogs are allowed, he is determined to see and do everything that takes place at school. But what will happen when the teacher discovers a puppy in the classroom?
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings Pete the Cat fans some fun in the sun!
Pete the Cat is one groovy cat at finding shells and building sand castles at the beach. But when it gets too hot, there’s only one way to cool off—jump into the ocean! Except Pete might be a scaredy-cat when it comes to the water.
"A reminder that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. . . .This winsome pairing of text and illustration is a natural for storytime." — School Library Journal (starred review)
It's okay to need some help.
It's okay to be a different color.
It's okay to talk about your feelings.
From the bestselling author Todd Parr comes a reassuring book about being who you are.
This beloved New York Times bestselling picture book is a fun-filled, inspiring story about the power of teamwork and the importance of celebrating individual gifts and self-expression.
In the first book of a multibook series, find out how a round, jolly baby became the great white hope of the Milky Way—and ringleader of the Guardians of Childhood.
Up there in the sky.
Don’t you see him?
No, not the moon.
The Man in the Moon.
He wasn’t always a man.
Nor was he always on the moon.
He was once a child.
Like you.
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries!
For the youngest Ladybug Girl fans comes a concept board book about all the different kinds of games that kids like to play. With its sturdy format and at 12 pages long, this book is perfect for toddlers.
This delightful collection of poems includes fun rhymes about the creatures who live in and around the ocean. Children will delight in the snappy poems and colorful illustrations about whales, walruses, penguins, polar bears, stingrays, and sharks.
Mary Ann Hoberman and Michael Emberley have added Aesop's fables to their bestselling and award-winning series! Rediscover familiar tales and find new favorites in this irresistible fifth YOU READ TO ME collaboration. These stories of classic characters-from wise ants and kind mice to sly foxes and hungry wolves-are fables as you've never seen them before!
“A delightful visual feast . . . The meticulous artistry is far-reaching in its innovation, detail, and humor.”—Publishers Weekly
Within the page of this book
You may discover, if you look
Beyond the spell of written words
A hidden land of beasts and birds . . .
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.
In We Are in a Book! Gerald and Piggie discover the joy of being read.
The New York Times Best Illustrated Picture Book, now in an oversized trim for added value and fun!
This Dr. Seuss classic will have readers of all ages craving Green Eggs and Ham—no matter where they are!
Wemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start. And Wemberly worried even more. If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.
A clever and funny ode to reading and books from the creators of The Gruffalo.
Charlie Cook has a favorite book. It's about a pirate, who also has a favorite book . . . about Goldilocks, who also has a favorite book . . . about a knight, who also has a favorite book. . . . This hilarious pattern continues throughout the story, right to the surprising conclusion.
