The Book by Book Initiative will donate one age appropriate book directly to a child who is eligible for Free School Lunch under the Title 1 guidelines. We will send a book directly to the home of the child. There will be no charge for the books. The book will be personalized with the child’s name placed on the inside cover of the book. The number of books distributed through this program will be determined each year based on inventory.

Click here to download an application for the Book by Book Initiative.

To qualify, you and your child must reside in Bureau County.

Program Guidelines:

• The child must be eligible for free lunch as defined under Title 1 rules.
• The parents or a guardian has to provide proof of their residential address. We will accept a copy of a utility bill as proof of Bureau County residency.
• Schoolteachers, counselors, or principals and Social Workers may sign off on the form.
• If there is more than one child in a home, we will need a permission slip for each child.
• There is no cost to the parents for the book(s).
• All books are in English.
• We will not send books out without having a completed permission slip.
• If you have questions, email at lsalz@kidlitfoundation.org or call (815) 200-9877.