Apply to Receive Free Books for Your Classroom

At Joy for Books, our mission is to champion culturally diverse children’s books as a pathway to literacy. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit literacy organization, we advance literacy and representation by curating and donating culturally diverse children’s book collections to classrooms and communities.

The 2026 Educator Application cycle is now closed.

Through this program, we invite elementary educators to apply for free book collections for their classrooms. Our team carefully reviews every submission, and donations are awarded based on demonstrated need, mission alignment, and available supplies. Selected educators receive access to our curated online bookstore to choose 10 books, shipped directly to their schools nationwide.