We’ve all heard of Ronald McDonald House (RMH), right? They help families with children who struggle with sickness. But have you heard of Culture Books? Started by Erica Denise Richardson, a vibrant educator, Culture Books aims to bridge the gap between literacy and culture and expand home libraries with books written by and for readers not part of the dominant culture. During the month of February Culture Books gave away a book a day by Black authors like Christian Robinson.
Our $1,200 is going to buy books like Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin and Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty. Who will read them? Children struggling with illness at RMH. More kids and families will have access to literacy through books with rich culture. Kids that look like them leading the charge on each page. These books shed light and encourage children to hold on and laugh, even when it's tough. Just as RMH seeks to help struggling families have a place to call home with love and comfort, Culture Books seeks to make sure they have books to uplift readers with a diverse array of characters represented on each page.