Introduction & Mission Alignment
Little Ray Children’s Books, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting federal, state, and local agencies with high-quality educational literature and literacy resources. We work closely with bureaus under the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to provide bio-diverse, ecologically-focused, and educational children’s materials that support community outreach and youth education goals.
Required Vendor Documentation
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Core Procurement Data
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | DE7KHS61EVE5 |
| CAGE Code | 9MTT6 |
| Socio-Economic Status | 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization / Small Business Supply Vendor |
| Primary NAICS Codes | 513130 (Book Publishers) & 459210 (Book Stores) |
Innovative & Custom Educational Solutions
Have a unique community outreach or wildlife education initiative? Little Ray Children’s Books designs custom, innovative educational solutions tailored to specific geographic regional ecologies. We accept inquiries for custom procurement requirements and specialized educational text development under FAR Part 15.602 for unsolicited proposals.
Direct Sourcing & “Parks as Classrooms” Outreach
We partner directly with individual park Education Branches, Chiefs of Interpretation, and “Parks as Classrooms” coordinators to provide turn-key educational kits.
- Micro-Purchases via G-Card: Our active CAGE code allows individual parks to easily process small-batch orders via standard government purchase cards without extensive bidding cycles.
- Curriculum-Aligned Materials: Our rhyming nature books and sensory educational tools align perfectly with early childhood development and environmental stewardship goals.
Product Safety & Compliance Specifications
Our educational components are engineered with rigorous safety standards suited for early childhood classrooms and rugged outdoor interpretive settings:
- Child-Safe Construction: All educational manipulatives are composed of organic, natural wood materials and sealed exclusively with non-toxic, water-based acrylic finishes.
- Toy Safety Standards: Final surface coatings are fully cured and compliant with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Lead/Phthalate restrictions and meet ASTM F963-08 Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Toy Safety.
- Age Appropriateness: Kits are optimized for children ages 4+ (Junior Ranger eligible cohorts); non-toxic when handled as intended, not intended for teething or ingestion.
- Eco-Thematic Designs: Materials feature distinct marine and coastal preservation motifs (including stingray and sand dollar themes) tailored using a carefully selected coastal color palette (beige, pink, blue, and gray).
Philanthropic & Non-Profit Partnerships
We collaborate closely with official authorized philanthropic partners and Friends Groups, including The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks (supporting Everglades, Biscayne, Dry Tortugas, and Big Cypress). We offer flexible bulk-order pricing structures for non-profit foundations looking to sponsor local school field trips, community outreach kits, or Junior Ranger events.