Think back to your favorite book as a kid. Was it the adventure that hooked you? The magic? Or was it that feeling of seeing someone who lived a life just like yours? For a lot of us, books were our first look at the world outside our front doors. But for many Black boys, that look in the mirror has been missing for a long time. When you walk into a library or a bookstore, you want to see yourself as the hero, the scientist, the dragon-slayer, or just the kid having a normal

Hey there! If you’ve ever walked into a room and felt instantly at home because you saw things that reminded you of your own family, your own culture, or your own dreams, then you already understand the magic we’re trying to create at The Bookshelf Project . We’re on a mission to put that same feeling of belonging and excitement right into the hands of our kids. How? By helping families build in-home libraries filled with culturally relevant children's books . Setting up a bo