Empowering Learning
Diamond Cutters International, a Houston-based jewelry company known for its leadership in the diamond industry, is partnering with Books Between Kids to host a book drive benefiting children in need across Houston. The initiative, launched to celebrate Diamond Cutter International’s 40th anniversary, aims to support childhood literacy by providing access to books for underprivileged kids, empowering them to build a lifelong love of reading.
Join the Effort
From now until the end of 2025, we invite you to drop off new or gently used children's books at the Diamond Cutters International headquarters, located at 4265 San Felipe St., Suite 960, Houston, TX 77027.
Books suitable for kids from preschool through 8th grade are especially needed. These donations will go directly to Books Between Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to turning Houston’s surplus of gently used books into treasures for children who may not have books of their own. In addition, Spanish language books are highly sought after.
Why Participate?
Houston is home to thousands of children who lack access to quality books, hindering their educational and personal development. 85% of elementary-aged children live at or below the poverty line here. Your donation can make a tangible difference in these children's lives by fostering curiosity, imagination, and academic success. At Diamond Cutters International, we believe that jewels are a luxury, but learning shouldn’t be.
How to Donate
Hours:
Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM
Saturday, 9 AM–12 PM
What to Donate:
New or gently used children's books for ages 4–12. Books for teens also accepted.
Let's come together to make reading accessible for every child in Houston. Whether you donate a single book or a box full, every contribution matters.
For more information, visit Diamond Cutters International or Books Between Kids.
Together, we can turn pages and change lives!
Popular Books in Houston
Here’s a list of popular books in various categories to get you inspired as you shop online or hunt through thrift store bins to find books for kids that they will love.
English Picture Books
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Spanish Picture Books
- Buenas noches, Luna by Margaret Wise Brown
- La oruga muy hambrienta by Eric Carle
- El pez arcoíris by Marcus Pfister
- Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí? by Bill Martin Jr.
- Un día de nieve by Ezra Jack Keats
- Esperando el Biblioburro by Monica Brown
- Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez
- Quiero a mi mamá porque... by Laurel Porter-Gaylord
- La silla de Pedro by Ezra Jack Keats
- Abuela by Arthur Dorros
Bilingual Picture Books
- Mango, Abuela, and Me by Meg Medina
- My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo by Maya Christina Gonzalez
- Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora
- Waiting for the Biblioburro / Esperando el Biblioburro by Monica Brown
- My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia by Monica Brown
- Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown
- Alma and How She Got Her Name / Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre by Juana Martinez-Neal
- Dreamers by Yuyi Morales
- Separate Is Never Equal by Duncan Tonatiuh
- Islandborn / Lola by Junot Díaz