"Having a BookSmiles donation bin at our school has been a great way for our young students to participate in the act of sharing and giving while also supporting our school character goals of "Respect, Responsibility and Citizenship." Our school community was eager to participate and collected over 400 books in just one month. Some of these books will be given to families in our own school community to help them establish their own home libraries. BookSmiles has provided a simple, fun and impactful method of supporting literacy and charity at any age. We look forward to being a permanent donation site."
Jillian Soriano
Teacher
Barclay Early Childhood Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
Jillian Soriano
Teacher
Barclay Early Childhood Center
Cherry Hill, NJ
"I can't thank BookSmiles enough for refreshing my classroom library. The students are excited to start new texts and trade out some of their home libraries as well. From all of us in 3rd grade, thank you!
Karen Tropp
3rd Grade Reading Teacher
Clementon Elementary School
Clementon, NJ
Karen Tropp
3rd Grade Reading Teacher
Clementon Elementary School
Clementon, NJ
"On behalf of the students at D'Ippolito Elementary School in Vineland, I would like to thank you for creating an awesome book recycling program! The student's enjoyed getting a book to take home! It is such a great program!"
Val Detetta
School Counselor
D'Ippolito Elementary School
Vineland, NJ
Val Detetta
School Counselor
D'Ippolito Elementary School
Vineland, NJ
"My program requested 300 books to give to the preschool children we serve as holiday gifts. We were given not only the 300 we needed for our enrolled students, but got an extra 100 to hand out to siblings as well! They’re all in good condition and perfect for our kids! We’re so happy to work with Booksmiles!"
Kyra Stauts
Preschool Teacher
Jumpstart Camden
Kyra Stauts
Preschool Teacher
Jumpstart Camden
"Hi Larry! I really can’t thank you enough for the book sets! The Goosebump series was in my library for about 5 minutes before 7 books were borrowed by students! They are THRILLED!! I attached the picture and will be posting about it to share with my friends."
Kelly Stroemel
4th grade teacher
Berlin Community School
Berlin, NJ
Kelly Stroemel
4th grade teacher
Berlin Community School
Berlin, NJ
"Our book give-away during our Open House was amazing!! WE handed out ALL of the 250 books that you gave us. Our parents and students were so excited!"
Ezekial Gadson
Principal
Lindenwold Pre-K
Lindenwold, NJ
Ezekial Gadson
Principal
Lindenwold Pre-K
Lindenwold, NJ
"My name is Mollie Taylor, I am a South Jersey resident and I am beginning my teaching career this year in the Philadelphia School District as a third grade teacher. I have always been an avid reader and hope to instill the same love of reading for my future students.
The kids love the books! In the boxes you gave me, there was a whole set of My Weird School and Junie B. Jones. They really love them and it makes me so happy! I would love to continue the partnership if possible."
Mollie Taylor
Teacher
Philadelphia Public Schools
The kids love the books! In the boxes you gave me, there was a whole set of My Weird School and Junie B. Jones. They really love them and it makes me so happy! I would love to continue the partnership if possible."
Mollie Taylor
Teacher
Philadelphia Public Schools
"We can't thank you enough for the books! I will send you some pictures of our students' smiling faces as the browsed through our Pop Up Book Fair today in the Media Center! Every student left with several books. They were so excited. And the book selection was GREAT!
We would love to "Pay it Forward" and hold a book drive next school year. I live right down the road from Lindenwold HS, and I'll be happy to get some books together for you. Please let me know if that is possible."
Kristen Speakman
Assistant Principal
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
Vineland, NJ
We would love to "Pay it Forward" and hold a book drive next school year. I live right down the road from Lindenwold HS, and I'll be happy to get some books together for you. Please let me know if that is possible."
Kristen Speakman
Assistant Principal
Dr. William Mennies Elementary School
Vineland, NJ
"A huge Thank You for your wonderful donation of boxes of books! We gave them to our school students, as well as to some of our Adult day programs. We really appreciate you helping our students and adults enjoy reading."
Dawn Gardner
Program Director
HollyDELL School
Hurfville, NJ
Dawn Gardner
Program Director
HollyDELL School
Hurfville, NJ
"I wanted to relay gratitude from the Director of Virtua’s Pediatric Early Intervention Program. She picked up 100 books yesterday and they were gone by the end of the day. She came by and picked up 200 more books today and couldn’t have been more thankful."
Gregory Mayers, MPH
Project Coordinator, Community Health Engagement
Virtua Health System
Marlton, NJ
Gregory Mayers, MPH
Project Coordinator, Community Health Engagement
Virtua Health System
Marlton, NJ
"Just wanted to send a heartfelt thank you for the donation of books from BookSmiles this past spring. I work at Dr. Horton school in Newark, NJ and connected with Julie Nortillo who was so very helpful in getting these books in the hands and hearts of children and families.
We received several boxes of beautiful books for our children. We hosted 3 Family Literacy Nights this year, and our last one was the most successful with over 125 people coming out for our play, interactive literacy workstations, and Family Picnic! One of the most popular stations was Booksmiles. Children were encouraged to peruse the beautiful books on display, and select a book of their choice that they wanted to read and found interesting. Children had the opportunity to write a thank you note to Booksmiles for making us all smile at Family Literacy Night! Our teacher volunteers said this was the most popular workstation that we had for the children:)
Each child that attended our Family Picnic received a free book thanks to Booksmiles. I am attaching some pictures from the event in June, and look forward to our continued partnership!
Everyone was SMILING!!!
With thanks and appreciation,
Gina Molinari-Schiano
ELA Coach
Dr. William H. Horton School
Newark, NJ
We received several boxes of beautiful books for our children. We hosted 3 Family Literacy Nights this year, and our last one was the most successful with over 125 people coming out for our play, interactive literacy workstations, and Family Picnic! One of the most popular stations was Booksmiles. Children were encouraged to peruse the beautiful books on display, and select a book of their choice that they wanted to read and found interesting. Children had the opportunity to write a thank you note to Booksmiles for making us all smile at Family Literacy Night! Our teacher volunteers said this was the most popular workstation that we had for the children:)
Each child that attended our Family Picnic received a free book thanks to Booksmiles. I am attaching some pictures from the event in June, and look forward to our continued partnership!
Everyone was SMILING!!!
With thanks and appreciation,
Gina Molinari-Schiano
ELA Coach
Dr. William H. Horton School
Newark, NJ