Delivering the magic of reading to children and communities.

Bess the Book Bus programs are nurturing, social book fair experiences that help instill a love of reading one child, one caregiver, and one educator at a time. These events manifest our mission and fulfill the promise of book access, choice and ownership for young readers, bridging economic barriers. We endeavor to spark the joy of reading for pleasure and ignite a lifetime of learning.

Every day we work toward a world wherein children, educators and families have equitable access to books that they can choose for their home and classroom libraries.

22

years in service

5k+

bus stop events

1Mil+

books given

500k+

kids’ lives enhanced

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