Literacy Initiative

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The Lil' Marco and Friends Literacy Initiative™ puts books into the hands of children who need them most. Together, we're building character, creating readers, and inspiring brighter futures, one book at a time.

2026 National Book Giveaway: Featuring Goodnight Buttercup

📚 Up to 1,000 books available while supplies last. We're proud to provide complimentary copies of Goodnight Buttercup to eligible organizations serving children throughout the United States.

Request Books for My Organization

Who May Apply?

Schools and education: schools, libraries, classrooms, childcare centers, after-school programs and literacy programs.
Community organizations: churches, nonprofits, pediatric clinics, family-service programs and other organizations serving children in the U.S.

Giveaway Guidelines

Organizations may request 10, 25 or 50 books (maximum 50 per organization).
Limit one request per organization.
Requests are reviewed based on eligibility, organizational fit, intended use and available inventory. Submitting a request does not guarantee approval.
An official organization email address is strongly preferred, and a website or active social media page is requested for verification.
Approved organizations may pick up for free in the DFW Metroplex, or have books shipped anywhere in the U.S. by paying the actual shipping cost.
Books may not be resold.

How It Works

Submit the short request form below. Tell us about your organization and how the books will be used.
We review your request. Submission does not reserve inventory.
Approved organizations receive instructions for free DFW pickup or nationwide shipping.
Help us celebrate the impact! Photos of the books, a display, staff, volunteers or children (when your policies permit) are always welcome.

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Help us put more books in kids' hands. Every gift helps children see themselves in stories and grow into confident, lifelong readers.

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Apply for the 2026 National Book Giveaway

Please use your organization's official email address whenever possible. Lil' Marco and Friends reserves the right to verify submitted information and to approve or decline any request. Fields marked * are required.

Your Organization

Organization name *

Contact person *

Title or role *

Organization email *

Phone *

Website or social media page *

City and state *

How did you hear about the Initiative? *

Your Request

Stay Connected (optional)

Consider us for future book giveaways Send information about author visits Send information about the Character Champions Program™ Send information about Family Literacy Nights Send occasional literacy resources and partnership opportunities If our policies allow, we're happy to share a photo of the books and tag Lil' Marco and Friends

Authorization *

I certify that I am authorized to submit this request on behalf of my organization. I understand that submitting does not guarantee approval, that if approved my organization will pay the actual shipping cost before books are mailed (unless picking up), and that donated books may not be resold.