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BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

A TRUCK FILLED WITH LITERACY, LEARNING AND SWEET TREATS!

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BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE

A TRUCK FILLED WITH LITERACY, LEARNING AND SWEET TREATS!

A TRUCK FILLED WITH LITERACY, LEARNING AND SWEET TREATS!

A TRUCK FILLED WITH LITERACY, LEARNING AND SWEET TREATS!

A TRUCK FILLED WITH LITERACY, LEARNING AND SWEET TREATS!

Chudney Ross
Chudney Ross
Chudney Ross
Chudney Ross
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$2,537 USD 30 backers
8% of $30,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
BOOKS AND COOKIES is rethinking the way we share books, bring stories to life and build community around literacy and we are asking for your support with this campaign to build the MOBILE Books and Cookies!

I AM A TRUCK, TOO

We need your help to buy and renovate a super-cool truck, sharing our unique way of supporting early literacy and childhood development. From private group classes to drop-in activities at child friendly businesses and local parks, birthday parties and a specially curated selection of books to BUY, BORROW or GIVE, we are excited to expand our outreach to a broader range of communities.   

At our weekly, pop up interactive, family STORY TIME events, we will bring books to life through movement, instrument and parachute play, crafts and much more!

"Reading aloud to young children, particularly in an engaging manner, promotes emerging literacy and language development and supports the relationship between child and parent,” stated a review in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.

In other words, our story time activities won’t only entertain your child, but also develop vocabulary, improve the ability to learn to read, and - perhaps most important - foster a lifelong love of books, reading and learning.

Graphic by our friends at www.readaloud.org

Aboard the truck, families will have the opportunity to BUY from a curated selection of books, BORROW (receive a bag with three books to enjoy for the month then locate us at a near-by pop up the next month to trade for the new picks, cookies and other treats) or GIVE (a 10% fee of books bought and borrowed will go towards books to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read, own and create their own libraries).

Eventually, my goal is to also create a non-profit component to this mobile venture. BOOKS AND COOKIES GIVES will bring the special early literacy work that we do to underserved communities.  Our mission is to build community and promote a lifelong love of learning, by providing greater access to books, story time, and educational play.

WHAT WE NEED TO GET ROLLING

We are raising $30,000 via this campaign to pay for the purchase of a vintage ice-cream type truck with renovated engine, so we will not only arrive to your event in style, but also safely (and smog free)! Your contributions will go directly towards the purchase and renovation of the truck, city permits and fees, insurance, staffing and stocking books... and cookies, too! We plan to hit the ground running in 2018 and launch the new truck by National BookMobile Day (Can you believe that is an actual day on the calendar?) on April 12, 2018!

BookMobiles actually have a long history dating back to the 1850s, when a horse-drawn collection of books began making the rounds in England. In the United States, the first bookmobile hit the streets in Maryland in 1905. The idea is largely attributed to librarian, Mary Lemist Titcomb and I am so inspired by her belief that a her book wagon was a way for rural residents to have access to books, but also “do much more in cementing friendships.” Read more on our blog!

If we raise more than our goal, please know that your money will go towards good use! Extra funds will be allocated to building the non-profit venture BOOKS AND COOKIES GIVES.

HELLO – HOLA – CIAO – SHALOM – BONJOUR – KONICHIWA – WOOF

BOOKS AND COOKIES has been integral part of the Santa Monica, Main Street community since 2011. Not just a children’s bookstore, our passionate staff has read, sang, learned and played with families who have become friends. We have shared our love of reading and our favorite books (i.e. I Like Myself and Pete The Cat) and celebrated countless birthdays with books and cookies (and cake)! Although it is hard to bid this physical location farewell, we look positively towards these next steps knowing that it’s not the walls that make Books and Cookies special, but the community of families we've built, unique enrichment programming, hands-on book exploration, family-oriented events and the joy we share in your children's smiles.

Owner and Books and Cookies Creator, CHUDNEY ROSS is a Writer, Teacher, Entrepreneur and most importantly, a Mom. After graduating Georgetown University, she became a teacher with AmeriCorps's Teach for America program. After years of teaching elementary school, Chudney's love of children's literature and her advocacy for children's causes motivated her to open Books and Cookies. Her hope was, and is, to create a positive and fun-filled learning environment that is not only kid-friendly, but adult-friendly; to be a welcoming space for families by offering enriching activities and to be an active and positive part of the community while promoting the joy of literacy! Her love of books also led her to write a middle grade children’s book called LONE BEAN, which was published by HarperCollins in 2012. Her daughter Callaway is 5 years old and loves books… and cookies, too!

OUR THANK YOU

Your contribution to this campaign allows us to get rolling and we have tons of perks that we can’t wait to share with you! Explore them on the right side of the page… but most importantly, by supporting our campaign, you are saying YES to the importance of literacy and learning, reading aloud and keeping the love of (actual print) books and bookstores alive!

OTHER WAYS YOUR CAN HELP

Love what we do? Please help us spread the word about this campaign with your family and friends, baby group and preschool class! We are super excited for these next steps and the more support the better! You can use the Indiegogo share tools below to make it easy to share on your social media!

We are so very grateful for your love and support and we look positively to these next steps with you aboard the BOOKS AND COOKIES MOBILE!

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Choose your Perk

HELLO FRIENDS

$10 USD
We are so happy that you are here! As a thank you, if you are in LA, you will receive one free story time voucher to drop in to one of our Pop-Up activities in the New Year (value $15). Not close by don’t worry! We will include your name in one of our insta-storytimes and send you a Books and Cookies bookmark
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies bookmark
2 claimed
Ships worldwide.

BEAR HUGS

$25 USD
Sending you a big Bear Hug for supporting our journey! You will receive a signature Books and Cookies teddy bear and a free pop-up story time voucher. If you are not in LA, we will ship your bear by mail and include your name in one of our insta-storytimes!
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
6 claimed
Ships to European Union, United States of America

SIGNED COPY OF LONE BEAN

$30 USD
Books and Cookies owner, Chudney Ross wrote a chapter book called Lone Bean about finding your place in the world (perfect for 8-10 year olds). Get a signed, hard cover copy! We will also include a Books and Cookies bookmark! If you would like to save on shipping and pick this up at one of our LA pop ups choose Zambia in the shipping menu.
Included Items
  • Books and Cookies bookmark
  • Signed copy of Lone Bean
4 claimed
Ships to European Union, United States of America, Zambia

HUG AROUND THE NECK

$50 USD
A Bushel and a Peck - With gratitude, you will receive a Books and Cookies T-Shirt, a teddy bear and a free pop-up story time voucher. If you are in LA and want to save on shipping by picking this up at one of our LA pop ups choose Zambia in the shipping. If not, we will ship your items by mail and include your name in one of our insta-storytimes!
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Books and Cookies T-Shirt
2 claimed
Ships to European Union, United States of America, Zambia

BOOK LOVERS TOTE

$100 USD
We are thankful for you! With love, you will receive a Custom Tote with a T-Shirt, teddy bear, tube of Cookie Babies and a free pop-up story time voucher. If you want to pick this up at one of our pop ups choose Zambia in the shipping. If not, we will ship items by mail and include your name in one of our insta-storytimes!
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Books and Cookies T-Shirt
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Babies
6 claimed
Ships to European Union, Zambia, United States of America

LETS PARTY

$200 USD
We will share a super fun, interactive Musical Story Time (45 minutes) at your event (valid for weekday and weekend bookings). You will also receive a Books and Cookies Custom Tote, a signature teddy bear and a free pop-up story time voucher. This reward is only valid for local LA supporters.
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • Musical Story Time (45 min)
2 out of 10 of claimed

SCHOOL AUTHOR VISIT

$300 USD
Books and Cookies owner and author of LONE BEAN (perfect for 8-10 year olds) Chudney Ross will visit your school or private event to talk about the writing process and read from her book. You will receive a signed copy of the book in your Books and Cookies Custom Tote and a bookmark. This reward is only valid for local LA supporters.
Included Items
  • Books and Cookies bookmark
  • Signed copy of Lone Bean
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • School Author Visit
0 out of 10 of claimed

MINI ACTIVITY SESSION

$500 USD
Organize a group of friends for this 3-week session! Choose either our Baby Book Play or Musical Story Time. We will come to your location of choice to meet your group to share stories, songs, instrument play and more! You will also receive a Books and Cookies teddy bear in your custom tote bag. This reward is only valid for local LA supporters.
Included Items
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • 3-Week Activity Session
0 out of 10 of claimed

FULL SERVICE BIRTHDAY BASH

$800 USD
Musical story time, parachute play, crafts, goody books for up to 15 children and more ! Books and Cookies will plan a 2 hour full service birthday party for you at a location of your choice! Our staff will do all the work so you can just enjoy! Additional fees may apply for larger parties. This reward is only valid for local LA supporters.
Included Items
  • Full Service Birthday Party
1 out of 5 of claimed

6-WEEK ACTIVITY SESSION

$1,000 USD
Organize a group of friends for this 6-week session! Choose either our Baby Book Play or Musical Story Time activities. We will come to a location of your choice to meet your group to share stories, songs, instrument play and more. You will also receive a Books and Cookies signature teddy bear in a custom tote bag. Valid for local LA supporters.
Included Items
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • 6-Week Activity Session
0 out of 5 of claimed

DEDICATED BOOKSHELF

$1,500 USD
We are so very thankful for you! With this very generous contribution, you will receive a fully stocked Books and Cookies Custom Tote and your name, or in memoriam to a loved one, painted with colorful, swirly letters on our truck’s bookshelves for all time and most importantly our everlasting gratitude.
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies bookmark
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Books and Cookies T-Shirt
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Babies
  • Dedicated Book Shelf
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America

RIDE ALONG WITH US FOREVER

$3,000 USD
What? Amazing! We are so very thankful for you! With this very generous contribution, you will receive a fully stocked Books and Cookies Custom Tote and your name, or in memoriam to a loved one, printed on the outside of our truck for all time and most importantly our everlasting gratitude.
Included Items
  • Pop up Story Time Voucher
  • Books and Cookies bookmark
  • Books and Cookies teddy bear
  • Books and Cookies T-Shirt
  • Custom Tote Bag
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Babies
  • Your Name on the Truck
0 claimed
Ships to United States of America
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