News & Updates

Hello friends, I am writing to share a note of thanks and farewell. It has been my honor and privilege to be a leader and caretaker for the Cleveland Schools Book Fund, but now it is time for me to step aside and for new folks to step up. I will be retiring at the…

I want to help you put books in your student’s hands for the summer and clear my store room too!  Email me and provide your school, your grade and the number of students.  Share this note with CMSD colleagues.  If you have a book that you particularly want, please let me know, BUT I CAN…

The cold winter months often means more time spent indoors. While this can be cozy, it can also lead to boredom, especially for young children. As a parent or teacher, you want to keep kids engaged and learning even when they can’t run around outside. Reading is a great way to do this! Here are…

I am saddened to share that Stephen Morris, the founder of the Cleveland Schools Book Fund, has passed away. Mr. Morris was dedicated to bringing the love of books and stories to the children of Cleveland through the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. He was a strong supporter of the CMSD teachers and their work, and he…

As summer break gets closer and closer, we want to help teachers prepare their students for a summer of reading fun! Cleveland Schools Book Fund offers a no-book report home-library building opportunity for the next two weeks. Send your book request to Dr. Sharon Brown through our contact form. *No book report is required for…

Project-based learning can promote and foster students’ literacy motivation and engagement.

Cleveland Schools Book Fund (CSBF) wants to help you send your students home for break with new paperback books to keep, read and enjoy over and over! CSBF provides new paperback books for the children of CMSD grades PreK-4 to keep and enjoy.   Favorite characters, favorite authors, new friends and stories . . ….