Brain Food Books is a 501(c)(3) non-profit uplifting community one book at a time.
Our mission: Putting books into the hands of those without regular access.
Our mission: Putting books into the hands of those without regular access.
59,000 Books Given Out Since September 2022!
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THANK YOU, VIA 313!
We owe a huge shout out to our friends at Via 313, purveyors of pizza extraordinaire. They partnered with Brain Food Books to host a book drive at each of their 5 Utah locations, bringing in a whopping 350 books for us to distribute around our community! If you're hankering for some awesome Detroit style pizza, check them out...delish!
Why Brain Food Books?
Brain Food Books is dedicated to fostering a culture of reading in book deserts and communities where access to books is limited or non-exisitent, recognizing its profound impact on personal growth. Reading for leisure not only enhances self-awareness and broadens understanding of the world, but also opens endless doors to what is possible.
Leisure Reading: Impact for Adults |
Leisure Reading: Impact for Kids |
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“…books in the home directly correlates to the amount of time children spend reading for fun, also shows how the number of books in a home combined with how often kids choose to read for fun affects reading proficiency.” - Unite For Literacy, Proficiency is Possible
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Choice Matters
According to the 2022 Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, kids want to choose the books they read.
- 93% of kids say their favorite books are the ones they picked out themselves.
- 92% of kids say they are more likely to finish a book that they have picked out themselves.
Book Ownership Matters
- Improved book access at home is generally correlated with higher educational attainment, even controlling for other important factors. - Evans, M. D. R. et al. “Family scholarly culture and educational success: Books and schooling in 27 nations.” Research in Social Stratification and Mobility 28, no. 2 (2010): 171-197.
- Book ownership is linked to improved literacy, numeracy, and technological problem solving. Improving book ownership is most impactful on the lower end of the spectrum. - Sikora, Joanna et al. “Scholarly culture: How books in adolescence enhance adult literacy, numeracy and technology skills in 31 societies.” Social Science Research 77 (2019): 1-15.
- Improving access to books over the summer helps students mend the “summer slide” achievement gap. - Allington, Richard L. “Free books to close the reading achievement gap.” Phi Delta Kappan 105, no. 7 (2024).
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Brain Food Books
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We focus on choice and reading for leisure. We provide a selection of reading levels, formats, genres, fiction and nonfiction that kids and adults can select.
Recreational reading enhances fluency, creativity, vocabulary, and comprehension skills, setting a strong foundation for lifelong learning. Additionally, it fosters empathy and imagination by allowing kids to explore different perspectives and worlds. |
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"We wanted to thank you for sharing Christina Soontornvat and her new book with our school! It was a delight to see students sneaking a quick read of The Squad underneath their desks. |
You Can Help!
All donations go toward supporting our mission.
One Time, Monthly, and Annual DonationTribute Gifts
Host a Fundraising Party!
We appreciate the efforts from individuals, schools, and service organizations to help us reach as many people with limited access to books as possible. |
Publisher & Corporate Giving
Mail us a check!
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Volunteer to Help at Author Programs!
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Attend Our Programs!
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"Only with your help can we continue to offer aid to the thousands of individuals we serve. Together we provide the opportunity for our clients to become healthy and productive individuals and families. Your donation's impact on those journeying to a positive and healthy life is immeasurable. Thank you again for helping make a difference in our community." |
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Before her retirement in 2019, local pediatrician Dr. Barbara Bean, founder of Brain Food Books, raised thousands of dollars in order to provide books to each patient during their wellness appointments. Her commitment to the community included keeping her book purchases local.
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The King’s English Bookshop (TKE) serves as the primary sponsor and operational backbone for Brain Food Books (BFB), supporting its mission-driven programs. Through our Shared Services Agreement, TKE provides BFB with office space, operational resources, and key staff members. Additionally, TKE facilitates all book purchasing for BFB, offering nonprofit discounts and managing sales reporting. This partnership ensures that BFB can focus on expanding literacy access while benefiting from TKE’s expertise and infrastructure.
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We Did It!
The Library for Nat-Su Healthcare is a Reality!
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Thanks to your generous support, we were able to provide 400 indigenous-focused books to the two sober living facility libraries. We are excited to continue working with them.
Seeing oneself, a shared history, and learning the history of your ancestors and heroes is a kind of empowerment that will have a generational impact and offer growth, hope, and understanding beyond measure.
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Contact Us!Brain Food Books
c/o The King’s English Bookshop 1511 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105 [email protected] |
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Many Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors...
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... and the many individuals that make our work possible. We are truly grateful.
Brain Food Books does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
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