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Each year on April 22nd, we come together to celebrate Earth Day. First launched in 1970, this global event brings billions of people together around the world in the name of protecting the earth and environmental conservation. While you can filter books that feature the Environment and Conservation on our Browse Titles page year-round, we … Read more
Whether you’ve done a Read to Them program for several years or if 2025 is when your inaugural program launches, you likely have questions about how it all works. We at Read to Them wanted to take the time to answer some of the questions we receive most frequently by guiding you through the step-by-step … Read more
Whether it’s your first time planning a One School, One Book or if you’re a veteran program participant, making a positive impact on your school is likely very important to you. Keep reading to discover four strategies you may not have considered to maximize One School, One Book’s impact on your school community. 1. Align … Read more
If you’ve visited one of Read to Them’s book pages recently, you’ve likely noticed a pretty significant change. You can now find a section called “What Else to Read” that lives below each book’s initial descriptive text. Here is what that looks like, for example, on Anybody Here Seen Frenchie?’s book page: As your school’s … Read more
As we step into Black History Month, we at Read to Them wanted to take the time to highlight books in our catalog that are written by black authors. Each of the titles below demonstrates incredible heart, showing characters in a wide-range of settings and scenarios. Above all else, there is black joy, and both … Read more
Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor is perhaps the most powerful literary feat in Read to Them’s catalog. By stepping into this world, you’ll meet the big-hearted Aurora and her best friend, Frenchie. This inseparable pair are about to start a new school year – just to find themselves in separate classes. Naturally, the … Read more
It’s that time of year again! We at Read to Them are so excited to share that four new titles have been added to our catalog and are available to order. While winter is in full swing, we hope that you enjoy diving into these titles in your next – or first-ever! – One School, One … Read more
Every year there are ample opportunities to celebrate the power and the value of literacy. Read to Them has taken the time to organize these events so you can mark your calendars in advance. Dive in below, and download the full list here. JANUARY 30th – Multicultural Children’s Book Day: Support the mission of raising awareness … Read more
During this year’s Read Aloud to a Child Week observance (October 20-26), Read to Them proudly celebrated 20 years of offering family literacy programs. When we first launched One School, One Book in our hometown of Richmond, Virginia, we never could have anticipated that 3,300 other schools across the country (and counting!) would join our community … Read more
November contains a wealth of holidays and precious opportunities to spend time together as a family. In fact, Read to Them’s favorite holiday of the year kicked off on November 1: National Family Literacy Month! Family literacy refers to the way families nurture their children’s relationship with literacy and reading. For instance, family literacy can … 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 that encourages families to read together. Read Aloud to a Child Week is meant to be a stress-free way for everyone– no matter your reading … Read more
October serves as National Bullying Prevention Month, an event dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and the impact of bullying. This cause is vital, and in an effort to extend our support – both during the event, and after– we have curated a list of books that go beyond your standard school-bully story by … Read more
At Read to Them, it is our vision to create a culture of literacy in every community. We are dedicated to helping families foster a positive relationship with reading and to laying a foundation that ensures children maintain a lifelong love of books. In just one step to see this vision become a reality, we … Read more
Whenever a book in our catalog has a movie adaptation slated for release, we typically have a surge of interest from schools who wish to share a title before it hits theaters. With Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot, however, the “surge” has been more like a tidal wave. The Wild Robot begins with a shipwreck … Read more
Our One School, One Book program invites schools to share a children’s book across a broad elementary school population, ranging from Kindergarten through fifth grade. However, some titles may be challenging for your youngest readers; this request for books that are more appropriate for preschool and Kindergarteners has, in fact, been one of the most … Read more
It’s that time of year, folks! We at Read to Them are excited to share that we’re adding four new titles to our catalog – along with a new picture book companion perfect for your youngest readers. We can’t wait for you to share these stories with your school community! Dive into the new titles … Read more
Why read a book altogether? You can read a book by yourself, with your family, or with your class – but when you read a book with all your families and all your classrooms something different happens. What happens is conversations. Conversations in families, in classrooms and outside of classrooms. Conversations in the cafeteria and … Read more
It’s customary for Read to Them to recommend books aimed at children. You can, in fact, find numerous book lists on our blog, along with a sprawling catalog on our Browse Titles page. This week, we thought we’d share a book aimed at families– and that’s had a presence in our office since our organization … Read more
If you’ve never done it before, reading aloud to your child can seem like an intimidating task. Families may feel overwhelmed or lack the confidence to read aloud. They may struggle to find the time in their busy daily lives. We at Read to Them want folks with all read aloud experiences – from seasoned … Read more
Read to Them is thrilled to share that four new titles have been added to our catalog and are available to order! While summer is at our doors, we hope that you enjoy diving into these titles in your next – or first-ever!- One School, One Book reading program. Check them out: A Whole New … Read more
OMAHA, NEBRASKA – Neihardt Elementary is located in Omaha, Nebraska and serves approximately 475 students across preschool through fifth grades. For the last four years, One School, One Book has not only been a staple of their school community, but a tradition families look forward to each year. According to Lindsey Holes, the Math and … Read more
Each April, National Poetry Month presents an opportunity to celebrate the importance of poetry and the poets whose work enrich our lives. Like any creative genre, poetry includes a plethora of themes and terminology to introduce to students. Poetry also presents the wondrous chance to build a bridge between reluctant readers and a love of … Read more
No small amount of energy goes into your One School, One Book reading event. Between a kick-off assembly, distributing books among students and staff, and all the classroom fun that comes with reading a book together, there’s truly a multitude of moving parts. That’s why, when a school-wide read comes to an end, it can … Read more
Some of the most frequently asked questions we receive concern how to secure funding for One School, One Book. Read to Them recognizes the challenges educators face when seeking funding for their reading programs, and aims to empower all applicants in their efforts to cultivate a love of reading among their community. We recently revamped … Read more
