Books that help students understand experiences that can be difficult to explain.
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Mark Dulniak reading to Mooreland Heights Elementary kindergarten class, Knoxville, TN
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.
“The donations to our school library, classroom libraries, and students will enable all students to see themselves in the books they read and foster empathy for others.”
Karla Roland
Library Teacher, Mooreland Heights Elementary School
Knoxville, TN
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.
Thoughtful selection gives students access to books that reflect experiences they may encounter in their own lives and the lives of people around them.
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 each request and considers how to support the school based on the information provided.
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 helps schools give students access to books that reflect experiences they may encounter in their own lives and the lives of people around them.
POND GAP ELEMENTARY, Knoxville, TN
Students select books to take home
OWINGS MILLS ELEMENTARY, MD
Students celebrate their new books
SHADY GROVE KINDERGARTEN, Ambler, PA
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.
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Do you 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.