Behind the Book

The faces of literacy! 📚 Preparing for a new school-year full of reading

nspired by the book Nubia: The Awakening and the Nubian community of refugees in this powerful story, students created a collaborative mural mosaic that serves both as a welcome sign for refugees and as a monument to their rights, resilience, and contributions to society.

Como los 5 sentidos nos conectan a nuestra cultura. A student took us on a sensory journey for making mangú 🍳🧅 Thank you to Alyssa for reminding us that Plátanos Are Love.

Check out the highlights from our most recent Author Visit! Padma Lakshmi, the Emmy-nominated producer, television host, food expert, and New York Times best-selling author, made a memorable appearance at an all-school assembly attended by 300 eager students. Thank you Padma!

Thank you @padmalakshmi 🩷 instagram.com/p/C7nHLMLv2VL/…

P.S. 4 students had a blast at Young Chefs Academy, diving into the science of cooking! They made their own breadsticks, wore chef hats, and explored how recipes connect us. Inspired by "Tomatoes for Neela," they discovered the joy of creating and sharing food together.

Our Behind the Book Benefit was a night to remember! Filled with stars and incredible moments, the impact was truly inspiring. Check out the highlights and join us in reliving the magic.

Our Behind the Book Benefit was a huge success! Thank you to our honorees: Barbara Marcus, Mukund Padmanabhan, Clarence Hayes, and Omar Epps. A big thank you to those who attended and have donated, our work would not be possible without your support!

Journey into the world of science with the 7th Graders from P.S. 173! Recently, our students embarked on an inspiring STEM field trip to Pfizer School of Science and delved into the fascinating realm of microbiology. Take a look at the highlights!

Behind the Book had a SUPER exciting author visit from the author of Sam's Super Seats, Keah Brown! The students of P.S. 125 had the incredible opportunity to meet a published author and advocate, diving into the world of storytelling and empowerment.

We're only a few weeks away from our Annual Behind the Book Benefit! Thank you to our generous sponsors for their direct support in our mission to empower NYC children through literacy and education. Become a Sponsor or Donate Today! bit.ly/BtBBenefit2024

For our final honoree spotlight, we are elated to celebrate Barbara Marcus at our 'Reading into the Future' Behind the Book Benefit! President & Publisher of Random House Children’s Books, Barbara is our Star Corporate Honoree. Buy Your Ticket Now! → bit.ly/BtBBenefit2024

Honoree Spotlight! ✨ On May 6th, we're excited to honor Mukund Padmanabhan at our BtB annual benefit. As the founder of the Guru Krupa Foundation, he is our Star Community Honoree for funding many of our student book programs. Buy Your Ticket Now! → bit.ly/BtBBenefit2024

Today, Behind the Book is excited to introduce our first duo being honored at this year's Behind the Book Benefit: Omar Epps and Clarence A. Haynes. Epps and Haynes have been invaluable partners to our literacy organization! Buy Your Ticket Now → bit.ly/BtBBenefit2024

🎉 Happy International Women's Day from Behind the Book! 🎉 Today, we're thrilled to unveil a special collaboration between Digital Creator and Behind the Book Program Facilitator, Liz Valentín! #InternationalWomensDay #StrongFemaleLeads #BehindTheBook

Happy National Women’s History Month! This is a time to celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. It's about celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories, recognizing women in every community who use storytelling to shape the future.

Exciting Announcement! 🎉 Join us at the Behind the Book Annual Benefit as we honor champions of literacy and celebrate the impact we're making in NYC Public Schools. Tickets available now → bit.ly/BtBBenefit2024

"Thank you so very much for implementing BtB at our school! It's having an extremely positive impact on my students, as well as on my co-teacher and me!" We're incredibly grateful for our dedicated team and volunteers who make our BtB workshops possible.

To all the book lovers out there, happy Valentine’s day from Behind the Book!

BtB champions social change, creating curriculum and discussions on accessibility to make our world more inclusive. From disability rights activist, author, journalist, and writer Keah Brown comes "Sam’s Super Seats."