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Give babies the gift of literacy.books.

Join the club and help provide books to families with new babies.

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Invest in Idaho Families and Idaho Kids.

Access to books is the key variable affecting reading acquisition (Literacy Project, 2021)

61%   of low-income families have no childrens' books in their homes

Sponsors

Our Generous Supporters

The wonderful companies below support our cause and help us get books in new families' homes.

Idaho Central

Idaho Central

Credit Union
Manticore

Manticore

Marketing
March Of Dimes

March Of Dimes

Healthy Mom & Baby
PBS

PBS

Idaho Public Television
Our Mission

Growing life-long readers by inspiring families to read together from Day One.

Benji’s Book Club works with hospitals and community organizations to provide literacy materials and education to new parents.

Gift Bags

Gift Bags

A set of baby books for every family to take home from the hospital for their newborn.

NICU

NICU

A set of baby books for families with infants in the NICU.

Resources for Families

Read to your baby everyday

Children who are read to at least three times a week are twice as likely to score in the top 25% on reading assessments (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015).

About Us

Read our story and discover what inspired us to create Benji's Book Club

Sometimes loss and grief can be a source of strength, a catalyst for beginning, and a well of empathy.

37%
of Children

arrive at Kindergarten without the reading skills necessary for lifetime learning.

Our Team

We are parents, teachers, and doctors.

Learn more about the dedicated people behind Benji’s Book Club.

Bridget Flynn

Teacher

Executive Director

Russell Ekins

Parent

Vice President

Elizabeth O’Donnell

Neonatologist

Patron

Sean Bergsten

Obstetrician

Patron

Benji’s Book Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Join us today and give the gift of reading. Donate

Testimonials

Growing life-long readers who in turn will pass on the love of reading to their own children.

Literacy is generational. Help us provide families with the tools they need to make reading part of their family culture from day one. The gift of reading is the best baby gift you can give. For every $10 donated, Benji’s Book Club is able to provide a set of 3 to 5 books to an Idaho family with a newborn baby.

22K
IDAHO BABIES BORN / YR
85%
BRAIN DEVELOPED BY AGE 3
1m
DOLLARS NEEDED FOR BOOKS

You will be giving the gift of reading to so many children! I wish you the best on your non-profit and look forward to it growing over the years!

- Brian F.
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Inspire families to read together from day one

Multi-Cultural Books

Multi-Cultural Books

Interactive Books

Interactive Books

High Contrast Books

High Contrast Books

Classic Baby Books

Classic Baby Books

Non-Fiction Books

Non-Fiction Books

Bilingual Books

Bilingual Books

We want to create a better future for Idaho kids and Idaho families. Join the Club

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Our Mission

Growing life-long readers by inspiring families to read together from day one.