Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Reading in Every Child

Who We Are

Literati builds reading skills that are the foundation for lifelong success by providing the most tailored and thoughtful book experience for every reader. Through our book fairs and book clubs, we make it easy and delightful for kids to read at every level, with books curated by experts and honed by data science. We support parents through every step of the journey, with learning resources and personalized book selections for their young readers.

Our Mission

Ignite a Love
of Learning and
a Love of Life

Children of all ages smiling and reading Literati books.

Our Values

Learning

We help kids fall in love with reading, developing lifelong literacy skills to ignite a love of learning and a love of life.
Curation

Engaging books to strengthen minds and soften hearts, combining expert curation and data science to deliver the best reading experience.
Community

We strive to enrich the lives of kids through school book fairs, book box delivery, donations, and partnerships with literacy organizations.

Jess Ewing and Literati’s Founding Story

My first love was reading. I remember every page from a hand-sewn “quiet book” gifted to my mother when I was very young—the feeling of the felt apples that you could “pick” from the tree on one page and tying a shoelace on another. Books stimulated my brain and sparked the love of literature and learning that I carry with me to this day.

our communities

1 Million Books Donated and Counting

We encourage members to use their Literati box to send back any books their child has outgrown—whether they came from Literati or not—for donation to children and schools in need.

Through our partner programs, we’ve been able to donate over a million books to Title 1 schools and communities in need.