All donations put books into kids’ hands!
Brainfoodbooks is a non-profit dedicated to encouraging reading by children of all ages.
For over a decade, local pediatrician Dr. Barbara Bean, founder of BFB, wanted to support a local bookstore and give books to each patient at their wellness appointments. Dr. Bean raised and spent thousands of dollars over the years on this project until her retirement in 2019. Through a chance conversation with Calvin Crosby, co-owner of TKE, they discovered they shared a common goal of having books be accessible to underserved communities throughout the state. Dr. Bean suggested that BFB and TKE should work in cooperation to strengthen and enlarge the community project to advance literary education.
BFB will bring the independent bookshop experience to BFB’s community partners by listening to the educators, the reading coaches, and TKE’s staff of expert booksellers to match the right book to its reader. Already in 2022, with soft fundraising and a very generous customer base, TKE was able to donate: 169 books to kids at Eisenhower Middle School (Taylorsville, UT), 167 picture books to lower grades in four local Title 1 elementary schools, as well as a considerable number of books to both Horizonte High School (Salt Lake City, UT) and Horizonte’s Adult Ed Program Library.
About Us
TKE has had the good fortune of working with BFB, a local 501(c)(3), for over a decade now. A local pediatrician, Dr. Barbara Bean, wanted to support a local bookstore and give books to each patient at their wellness appointments. Dr. Bean raised and spent thousands of dollars over the years for this project until her retirement in 2019. Through a chance conversation with Calvin Crosby, co-owner of The King’s English in 2021, they shared a common goal to have books be accessible to kids throughout the state. Dr. Bean suggested that BFB and TKE should work in cooperation to strengthen and enlarge the community project to advance literary education.
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BFB believes access to books offers a broader perspective, hope, and a safe place for children everywhere. Access to books has changed our worlds, so BFB wants to offer that same experience to kids. Representation in literature is a fundamental part of the BFB mission.