Kids Book FUNdraiser Hold My Date
The elementary school book fundraiser

We put the FUN in FUNDraiser.

Big, beautiful, giftable kids' books that spark laughter, joy, and a lifelong love of reading, launched live by a real author and ReadIT the Bookworm. Your school keeps 40% in cash. That's double what the book fair pays.

Narrated by Bryan Cranston Nearly 1,000,000 views 40% cash, double the book fair
The Belly Laugh Books collection of funny, award-winning children's books
🎬 As seen on Storyline Online 🏆 President's Book Award 🐉 Purple Dragonfly Winner 📖 NYC Big Book Award
Let's be honest

You already know how most fundraisers go.

Overpriced wrapping paper. Cookie dough that makes you fat. Most fundraisers ask people to buy junk. Or worse, just hand over money for a bunch of fake running, dancing, or even reading, all to support their kid's school.

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Wrapping paper & trinkets

Marked way up, forgotten in a closet by January. Or worse, in the trash.

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Food & candy

Stuff melts, gets stale, and makes a mess. Do we really have to get fat just to support our school?

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Money for nothing

Pledge for laps run or minutes logged. The activity's just a gimmick, and sometimes never happens at all.

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All that work

Hours of effort for a small slice, a lot of begging, and no goodwill.

But what if a fundraiser could actually empower kids and create an experience that lasts a lifetime?

Here's the difference

What if families were genuinely glad you asked?

We don't ask your families to just give money. We give them the gift of reading. Big, beautiful, laugh-out-loud hardcovers they're proud to give to every kid on their list.

  • Award-winning, genuinely funny picture books kids ask for again and again.
  • Giftable for birthdays, holidays, and every little reader in their life, not just their own.
  • Every classroom that sells earns free books for its own library.
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Beautiful Hardcover

10x10 inches. Dust jacket. Award-winning. And every copy is personally autographed by the author.

Real families, real smiles

The kind of book kids actually get excited about.

Five elementary students in their classroom, each holding a different Jimmy Vee book One classroom. Five different books. Five big smiles.
Author Jimmy Vee reading his book to a crowd of kids at a libraryA real author event kids remember.
A dad reading a Jimmy Vee book to his delighted young sonThe gift of reading, one giggle at a time.
A grandparent thrilled with Professor NincompoopGrandparents love them too.
Two educators holding How to Make Your Sock TalkTeachers and librarians are fans.
Simple from start to finish

How the FUNdraiser works

Three easy steps. We do the heavy lifting, your school keeps the cash.

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Pick your date

We set your two-week sale and lock in your author kickoff with Jimmy and ReadIT. No cost, no inventory to buy.

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Your school shares

Each child gets a link to share. Parents, grandparents, aunts, and neighbors buy beautiful books as gifts for your student and every other kid on their list. However many they buy, they all count for that child's class.

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Books come to you

We autograph every copy and deliver the whole order to your school, ready to hand out. Teachers earn free books for their classrooms and the library earns a set too. And your school keeps 40% cash, double the book fair.

What makes this super special

Most schools pay to bring an author in. This one pays you.

A real author visit runs $1,500 to $3,000, which is exactly why many schools have very few author experiences. We flipped it. Every fundraiser kicks off with author Jimmy Vee and ReadIT the Bookworm. They read, do a little magic, and get every kid fired up to sell. Your school makes money instead of spending it.

Every campaign ends with a live celebration featuring the author, ReadIT, prizes, and fun.
Author Jimmy Vee with ReadIT the Bookworm puppet
Why schools love it

Everything a fundraiser should be.

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40% in cash

Real money, not store credit. Double what the book fair pays your school.

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Free live kickoff

Jimmy and ReadIT launch your sale and rally the kids.

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Everybody can win

Every book sold is an entry in a live prize drawing, not just one top-seller trophy.

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Books for every classroom

The more a class sells, the more free books land in their library.

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Autographed books

Every copy personally signed. A keepsake, not a trinket.

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Zero risk

No inventory to buy. Supporters pay before we ship.

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Books kids love

Funny, award-winning stories families keep and reread.

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Literacy-positive

Every sale puts a real book in a child's hands.

What your school keeps

40% of every sale. In real cash.

No tiers to chase, no fine print. A typical book fair keeps your school at about 25%, and pays nothing in cash on online orders. You keep 40%, in real money, from the very first book.

Real cash, not credit
40%
of every sale
Double what a typical book fair pays a school.
$0
upfront or at risk
Families pay first. Nothing to buy, nothing to store.
from book one
You earn your full cut on every single book, start to finish.
The collection

Books that make kids laugh.

Eight funny, award-winning titles (two more this fall). A book for every kid on your list, or collect the whole set.

Professor NincompoopProfessor Nincompoop
Petey Perfectpants and the Silly Sock Puppet ProblemPetey Perfectpants and the Silly Sock Puppet Problem
Look! There Are No Dinos Inside of This BookLook! There Are No Dinos Inside of This Book
Look! There Are No Unicorns Inside of This BookLook! There Are No Unicorns Inside of This Book
The Land of NodThe Land of Nod
Fort NightFort Night
How to Make Your Sock TalkHow to Make Your Sock Talk
Little Jimmy Says, Same Is LameLittle Jimmy Says, "Same Is Lame"
Bryan Cranston reads Professor Nincompoop on Storyline Online
Narrated by Bryan Cranston.

Our book Professor Nincompoop is featured on Emmy-winning Storyline Online with nearly a million views. Watch him read it, that is the quality your families will be purchasing.

▶ Watch on Storyline Online

Zero risk. Zero inventory. Zero hassle.

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Supporters pay up front

Your group collects during the sale, so you never front a dime.

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Delivered to your school

We autograph every copy and deliver the whole order to you, sorted and ready to hand out.

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We do the heavy lifting

You pick a date. We run the kickoff and support your sale.

Let's raise some money

Hold your date.

Tell us about your school and we will send your free info pack, a look at the books, and open kickoff dates. No obligation.

🔒 We will only use your info to help with your fundraiser. No spam, ever.

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You're in!

Thanks! Your free info pack is on the way and we will reach out about dates shortly. Get ready to raise some money the fun way.

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