Buy One Story, Give One Story

BookSpring Originals is a new publishing initiative created to bring high-quality bilingual English–Spanish picture books to children and families everywhere. These books are designed for the children in BookSpring’s early literacy programs, and now they are also available for the general public to purchase through major online retailers.

When you purchase a BookSpring Originals title, BookSpring donates a second copy to a child in one of our Texas literacy programs. Your purchase helps us build home libraries, spark imagination, and support family reading in English and Spanish.

Why BookSpring Originals?

Creates culturally rich, beautifully illustrated, bilingual books.
Supports English and Spanish language development at home and in the classroom.
Puts more free books directly into the hands of children who need them most.
Uses a sustainable buy one, give one model to keep our programs growing.

Explore BookSpring Originals

Click on a title below to learn more. Every book you buy helps provide another book to a child in need.

A-B-C block letters and shapes on a children's book cover

ABC Geometría

In ABC Geometry, every letter comes to life with shapes to explore! Discover circles, triangles, and squares hidden in the alphabet for a fun introduction to geometry.

Animals and instruments bilingual children's book cover

Aventura de animales en el oeste

Take a trip through the Western world to explore all kinds of animals and their wonderful instruments.

Cute colorful dancing frog children's book cover

Kevin the Dancing Frog

Kevin the Frog loves to dance! Join him and his friends as they leap across lily pads and twirl through unicorn-filled dreams!

Cartoon Dog and Cat Dancing on a book cover for a children's book

Opposites

Sol the Puppy and Luna the Kitty love to explore! Discover opposites big and small as these two friends turn every difference into an adventure.

The Elephant at Aisha’s Birthday

You’re invited to Aisha’s birthday party where a special elephant guest is making a surprise appearance!

Little mice people in front of mushroom houses children's book cover

The Little Mushroom Village

Journey through the changing seasons in The Little Mushroom Village, just beyond The Bluebell Woods, and discover the magic each one begins.

Buy Online — Give a Book to a Child

Available at major retailers:
Barnes & Noble | Bookshop.org | Amazon | Walmart | And more!

Read Now Online for Free

Every BookSpring Originals title is freely available in English and Spanish e-book versions, downloadable on each of the single title pages (“read more” link above). Read online, download for offline use, and even print your own copy to share with family, friends or for elementary classroom use. Open-access design means every child can read, learn, and imagine—no purchase required.

Even MORE free e-books are available in our English and Spanish Digital Libraries and on the B3 Books App for Apple and Android devices.

Donate Your Stories & Creativity

BookSpring Originals also includes a growing library of more than 400 open-access digital children’s stories created by our Volunteer Creatives. Writers, illustrators, designers, and editors are invited to contribute to:

Bibi’s Weekly Themes (ages 3–8)
Penny’s Rapid Reads (ages 9–12)
Our English & Spanish Digital Libraries

Contributors release their work to BookSpring under a Creative Commons license, receive full credit, and help us offer free, high-quality reading materials to every family.

To learn more about contributing your work, fill out the Volunteer Creatives Application Form, and we will get back with you soon!