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Free Children’s Books

Reading with your children from an early age sets them up for success, helping them develop curiosity, learning skills and an understanding of language that will benefit them in school and in life.

Once Upon a Month™, our partnership with The Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy and The Boone Family Foundation, provides free children’s books to thousands of families across North Texas every month.

New Registrations Are on Pause

We are pausing new registrations for Once Upon a Month until July 2027. Families who are already registered will continue to receive free monthly books.

What’s included?

  • One free, age-appropriate children’s book every month for a year
  • Parent guides in English and Spanish

Who’s eligible?

  • Children from birth to age 5
  • Children living in Dallas, Collin, Kaufman or Rockwall County
  • English and Spanish readers

Our Partners

Once Upon a Month™ was created by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Boone Family Foundation. The program is supported by these key partners: Health and Human Services Commission, HCA Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Baldridge Foundation, Hudson Foundation, VISTRA, Hattie Mae Foundation, Allstate Foundation and Hillcrest Foundation.