Each year, the American Library Association hosts Banned Books Week as a way to celebrate the freedom to read. This event spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support … Read more
Every year during the last week of October, Read to Them sponsors Read Aloud to a Child Week, a national event to showcase the importance of reading aloud to children and to encourage families to read together. For over 20 years, Read Aloud to a Child Week has been a stress-free way to engage with … Read more
Chris Dudley came to work for Read to Them in December of 2014. He was Read to Them’s sixth employee. Like many who work for Read to Them, especially in the early days, he came to do one thing only to turn into a human swiss army knife. He was an invaluable part of Read … Read more
Read to Them is always looking to add new, exciting titles to our library – as you might recall from the book selection overview piece. We invite you to explore these seven titles, from both debut authors and creators established on the KidLit scene, with your school communities. You can find blurbs for each book … Read more
