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Early Literacy System of Care

Book Harvest is dedicated to realizing a world in which all children and families flourish and have easy access to tools, resources, and supports that optimize their literacy.

 

The Early Literacy System of Care delivers literacy equity through a unique continuum of three evidence-informed, parent-centered, book-rich programs that ensure that literacy is nurtured for every child, from birth and over the first decade of life.

Early Literacy System of Care
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Books from Birth

Newborns

Collaborating with hospital systems to send every newborn home with a starter home library of 10 new board books and resources.

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Book Babies

Birth to Age 5

Partnering with families from the moment their baby is born and for five years through kindergarten, providing literacy coaching, 100 new books, and an abundance of additional supports.

Boys with books

Books on Break

Ages 5-10

Collaborating with school districts to sustain reading skills over the summer by offering

K-5 students the opportunity to select 10 new books to take home and keep forever right before

summer break.

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About Us

Since 2011, Book Harvest has provided more than 2.4 million books to families, ensuring that parents have the tools and power to ignite and strengthen their children's literacy. With programs that are grounded in evidence, Book Harvest believes that literacy starts at birth, in the home, powered by parents, and nourished with books.

Connect With Us

(252) 497-BOOK
2501 University Drive, Durham, NC 27707

Business Hours: Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Family Space: Tuesday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM

Book Harvest's 2022 IRS 990 is available here.

Book Harvest's most recent audit is here.

©2025 by Book Harvest NC.

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