Books that help students understand experiences that can be difficult to explain.

Casey and Colleen Kapklein share the Nana’s Books story at Dryden Elementary

Nana’s Books Foundation provides thoughtfully selected, grade-appropriate books about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, disabilities, caregiving, and related experiences to Title I schools nationwide.

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THOUGHTFULLY SELECTED

Books selected for the students who will read them

Nana’s Books Foundation provides books that help children better understand Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, disabilities, caregiving, and other experiences that may affect them, their families, or their classmates.

Books are selected with students’ ages and grade levels in mind and may be provided for classroom libraries, school libraries, or directly to students.

The result: books that can open conversations, build understanding, and help children make sense of experiences affecting their families, friends, and communities.

Selection of children’s books about Alzheimer’s, dementia, disabilities, inclusion, and other life experiences donated by Nana’s Books Foundation to a school library.

Bringing Nana’s Books to your school starts with a simple request.

HOW IT WORKS

Title I schools can request books from Nana’s Books Foundation by completing an application. The information you provide helps the foundation understand your school and the students you serve.

01 Submit a request

Complete the application with information about your school and the students you serve.

02 Nana’s Books reviews it

The foundation reviews requests to determine how it can best support participating schools.

Selected books are provided for students, classrooms, and school libraries based on the approved request.

03 Books reach your students

From a book request to books in students’ hands

IN SCHOOLS

Across the country, Nana’s Books Foundation is helping schools give students access to books that reflect experiences they may encounter in their own families, classrooms, and communities.

Mark distributing books to Pond Gap students

POND GAP ELEMENTARY
Students select books to take home

Owings Mills Elementary School children with books donated from Nana's Books Foundation

OWINGS MILLS ELEMENTARY
Students celebrate their new books

Craig reading to students in William classroom.

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Books shared in the classroom

Is your school a good fit for Nana’s Books?

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Nana’s Books Foundation provides books to Title I schools across the country. If your school serves students who could benefit from books about Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, disabilities, caregiving, and related experiences, you’re invited to submit a request.

TITLE I SCHOOL

Requests are available to Title I schools nationwide.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR STUDENTS

The application asks for information about your school and the students you hope to support.

Tell Nana’s Books how the books would be used so the foundation can consider how best to support your school.

SHARE WHAT YOU NEED

Not sure whether your school qualifies or have a question before applying? Contact Nana’s Books Foundation

Bring Nana’s Books to your school

READY TO REQUEST BOOKS?

Complete the application to tell Nana’s Books Foundation about your school, the students you serve, and how books could support them.