The Traveling Tree House

The Traveling Tree House gets books into the homes of North Philadelphia residents - over 15,000 books a year. Books in homes is a measure of future success and the ability to choose those books from the Traveling Tree House means kids are more likely to read them!

The Traveling Tree House features books by Black authors, and other authors of color telling diverse stories so all kids can see themselves represented. Teens and adults can also browse a selection of novels and books for their reading levels - no one is left out.

Navigate this page by scrolling or clicking the green buttons below. You can text-to-give and support the Traveling Tree House by texting the code "THBOOKMOBILE" to 44-321. Thanks!

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Bring the Traveling Tree House to you

Some new friends get books on the Traveling Tree House on our inaugural trip to Smith Playhouse

Overheard on the Traveling Tree House:

"I got a cook book! I'm going to become a chef!"

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"I love poetry, do you?"

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"I want to be a poet!"

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"My book looks so cool."

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"When you're done your book can I read it?!"

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"You should join the literary club!"

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"I got a cook book! I'm going to become a chef!" 〰️ "I love poetry, do you?" 〰️ "I want to be a poet!" 〰️ "My book looks so cool." 〰️ "When you're done your book can I read it?!" 〰️ "You should join the literary club!" 〰️

Thanks to these sponsors of the Traveling Tree House!

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Book the Traveling Tree House bookmobile:

Want the Traveling Tree House to come to your block? How about your next event or school/community group? Use the form below to contact us and, if it fits with our schedule, we’ll make sure to have it come to you!

Your Contact

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Address of the EVENT (not home address)

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ABOUT YOUR EVENT

Why are you booking the Traveling Tree House?

Community Event - One Time

To Create a Regularly Scheduled Stop

Private Event

Reading Promise Week Event!

Date and time requested

Options or date ranges

(If there is no set date, please give us an idea of when you would want it - for example, "The third week of February" or "Sometime in June."

Expected # of kids or total people at event or stop:

(Estimated is ok!)

Tell us a little about your event or stop:

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Would you like to have a story read as part of your Traveling Tree House visit?

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Ages of youth to be read to

Please let us know about your kids

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FINALLY

Tree House Books' statement of liability: The Traveling Tree House contains books for infants, children, teens, and adults. The staff of the Traveling Tree House make every reasonable attempt to provide appropriate books for this wide audience. Tree House Books' staff also attempt to monitor and help select books, but cannot be expected to monitor every book given for content or what is appropriate for every family. When requested, the hosting site and/or the parents (if present) assume the responsibility to check the books for their own family's values and comfort. We are happy to replace a book on-site at your request. Tree House Books assumes no responsibility for the contents of books that kids select.

Please note - If you do not agree, you will not be able to submit the form.

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