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Read to Them’s catalog of titles is divided into four audience categories: Elementary/Trends Younger (shorter length, simpler themes), Elementary/Trends Older (longer length, more complex plots and themes), Elementary/Great for All (appropriate for Kindergarten through 5th grade), and Middle School (appropriate for grades 6-8).

The list of themes includes: Acceptance, Adventure, Animals, Bullying, Courage, Diversity, Environment, Financial Literacy, Fun, Friendship, Kindness, Resilience, STEM/STEAM, and Teamwork.

Yes! On this form, you can suggest a book that could be a good fit for a school-wide reading program and our  staff will look into it.

Yes! You are welcome to host a One School, One Book or a One District, One Book program over the summer. By having a summer reading program, you can keep your school community connected by reading one book together. This at-home program is supported by our standard suite of resources and is designed to be flexible to your families’ needs. We encourage you to select a title that has summer themes – like family, vacation, adventure and fun. We have put together a list of over thirty books that we think best embody summer’s essence: click here to view it.

If you’d like to receive our information brochure about implementing a successful, school-wide summer reading program in your school or district, please fill out our GET INFORMATION form by  clicking here.

A Picture Book Companion is an add-on that can expand the reach of your school-wide reading program when the chapter book might contain themes that are too complex for younger readers, especially your preschoolers. Now everyone can be included! This book even comes with its own set of resources similar to those for the chapter book. You can request to include the Picture Book Companion on the Request A Quote page when requesting a quote on one the chapter books below.  Picture Book Companions often have an up-charge that will be communicated to you on your quote.

Currently, we have six titles that have Picture Book Companions: 

• The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
• Wonder by R.J. Palacio
• A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
• I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
• Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls’ Rights by Malala Yousafzai 

Some titles in our catalog have a slight upcharge for one or more of the following reasons: the title is a premium selection, the title is only available in hardcover, or the title is in Spanish.

Are you looking to extend your reading program by including both your elementary and middle schools but need book suggestions appropriate for both audiences? Click here to see a list of elementary and middle school book pairings that offer books by the same author or books with similar themes. Contact your Read to Them representative to discuss your needs further. Or, email us at programs@readtothem.org or call 1-804-367-3195. We are always happy to help you find just the right book – or books – for your students and families

Read to Them’s Book Selection Committee is composed of two Read to Them staff members, one former Read to Them staff member, and five educators. Books under consideration are read and carefully vetted by each member of the committee. Every cycle is six months, with each period ultimately resulting in the addition of new titles that will delight both students and educators.

Books that we believe may contain sensitive content for young readers and your community will say so on its individual book page, and specify what that sensitive content is so that you can decide if it’s appropriate for your school and community. We always recommend that a team at your school read the book before you purchase to ensure that a book is appropriate for your program.