Book Drive Benefiting Newton D. Baker School of Arts

In partnership with West Park United Church of Christ, West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development is requesting English-language books that feature culturally diverse characters and storylines.

Donations can be dropped off through Saturday March 19th.

Need some ideas for books to donate? We’ve got some!

1. My Grandma and Me | by: Mina Javaherbin
2. Big Red Lollipop | by: Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophia Blackall
3. Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet | by: Zanib Mian, illustrated by Nasaya Mafaridik
4. The Night Diary | by: Veera Hiranandani
5. Amal Unbound | by: Aisha Saeed
6. Areli Is a Dreamer | by: Areli Morales, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
7. Across the Bay | by: Carlos Aponte
8. Carmela Full of Wishes | by: Matt de la Peñ
9. Mango, Abuela, and Me | by: Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
10. Just Ask! | by: Sonia Sotomayor, illustrated by Rafael Lopez
11. Waiting for the Biblioburro | by: Monica Brown, illustrated by John Parra
12. Alma and How She Got Her Name | by: Juana Martinez-Neal
13. Islandborn | by Junot Díaz, illustrated by Leo Espinosa
14. I Am Every Good Thing | by: Derrick Barnes (Author) and Gordon C. James (Illustrator)
15. All Because You Matter | by: Tami Charles (Author) and Bryan Collier (Illustrator)
16. Bedtime Bonnet | by: Nancy Redd (Author) and Nneka Myers (Illustrator)
17. Magnificent Homespun Brown | by: Samara Cole Doyon (Author) and Kaylani Juanita (Illustrator)
18. Your Name is a Song | by: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
19. Black is a Rainbow Color | by: Angela Joy (Author) and Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
20. A Dog Named Haku | by: Margartia Engle
21. Sita’s Chitwan | by: Vaishali Shroff

Drop-Off Sites

1. West Park United Church of Christ: 3909 Rocky River Drive
2. 5 Points Coffee and Tea: 3600 West Park Road
3. Bethany English Lutheran Church: 15460 Triskett Road