Hospital Bassinet Books
A book in every newborn's going-home bag. We partner with hospitals to reach families at day one.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Est. 2022
Every child
deserves a
chance to learn.
We place books into the hands of children who need them most, from hospital bassinets to classrooms, from birth onward.
The long arc of literacy
On-time U.S. high school graduation rate, by 3rd-grade reading level.
Proficient 3rd-grade readers 96%
Below-proficient readers 84%
Below-proficient + in poverty 74%
Source: Hernandez, 2011 · Annie E. Casey Foundation
Our Impact · As of 2026
5,000+
Books delivered
20+
Schools & communities reached
200+
Volunteer hours
What We Do
Three programs. One mission: getting books where they matter.
School Partnerships
Classroom libraries and home-reading kits for Title I schools in our network.
Community Drives
Anyone can host a drive. We provide the toolkit, signage, and pickup.
Why early literacy
1 in 4 children in the U.S. grow up without learning to read.
90% of brain development happens before age 5.
7–10× return on every dollar spent on early literacy, across lifetime outcomes.
Join Us
One book opens a lifetime.
5,000 books delivered, and counting. The next one waits on you.