Gift of Books

Resources

 

Mary Pope Osborne developed this Gift of Books program in order to get books directly into the hands of children in a way that sparks their interest in reading and learning while simultaneously accomplishing classroom requirements in creative, meaningful and long lasting ways.

While everyone has access to the resources available for free on this website, educators from Title 1 eligible schools are eligible to apply for a grant to get Magic Tree House books for their classrooms.

On your Gift of Books Proposal Form, let us know how you would like to use Magic Tree House books and/or Fact Trackers in your classroom, include any cross curricular and/or STEAM use of the books within your classroom, and any other information that you believe will set your proposal apart.

_{Submit your proposal for an opportunity to get free Magic Tree House books for your Title 1 classroom!}
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The Essentials

In order to qualify for a Gift of Books,  your school must meet a few simple requirements:

1. Applicant should be a Title 1 school or writing on behalf of a Title 1 school. If not a Title 1 school, applicant must give cite the percentage of free and reduced lunches at their school, or other qualification for low income status.

2. After-school programs may submit proposals. Please include a description of the program and statement of low-income status.

3. Schools will be eligible to receive books once every two years. Schools may request books for multiple classrooms within the school. Also, more than one teacher per Title 1 school may apply for a grant.

4. Magic Tree House books and Fact Trackers are effective teaching tools for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade levels as well as Special Education classrooms. Keep in mind, books may be shared among the classrooms within your school.

 

Proposal Evaluation

• Proposals will be evaluated by our committee of educators and grants will be awarded to the schools with the most creative and meaningful initiatives. We especially love to hear how Magic Tree House books and Fact Trackers will be used across the curriculum in your classroom.

• Winning schools will be notified ​via e-mail ​by a Gift of Books representative with their grant amount and instructions on how to register and obtain their Magic Tree House books through First Book, a non-profit organization providing access to new books for children in need.

• Grant awards typically range from $100 to $300. Winning teachers are able to select and order their books using their Gift of Books grant funds directly through our partner in distribution, FirstBook.org, at very special low rates.

• We will award grants to Title 1 eligible school teachers only.

• Please allow 3-4 weeks for a reply.

• If you do not receive a reply within this time frame, please check your SPAM folder!

 

_{The mission of Mary Pope Osborne's Gift of Books is to inspire children to develop a lifelong passion for reading and to use Jack and Annie’s adventures in the Magic Tree House to explore the wonder of worlds outside their own.}

 

 

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