What Not to Send

Some books are not appropriate to send to Africa, but you can donate them to your local library or sell them to raise funds for transporting books to Africa. They include:
  • Books that are filled with small print, no pictures, etc. (too intimidating or boring)
  • Books with lots of slang (too difficult to follow)
  • Books for very young children that have many references to appliances and electronic gadgets.
  • Adult paperback romance novels
  • Books about United States history or government (Do send books about African Americans!)
  • Books about American or religious holidays (Easter, Halloween, Christmas, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, April Fools Day, Valentine’s Day, Chanukah, etc.)
  • Books that evangelize or promote a particular religion