Books to Read During Financial Literacy Month!

As we arrive in April, we’re finally shaking off the chill of the colder months so spring can be ushered in. But we’re also stepping into Financial Literacy Month! We at Read to Them are longtime advocates of financial literacy, but you may be asking yourself: What is financial literacy? Financial literacy is the knowledge … Read more

Four Years of One School, One Book With Booth Tarkington Elementary

Booth Tarkington had their very own Humphrey, a beige and white hamster, to celebrate their OSOB reading program.

Booth Tarkington Elementary in Wheeling, Illinois has been actively participating in One School, One Book for four years. As Ryann Rivers, the librarian at Booth Tarkington, looks back on their previous reading events, the growth between their first and most recent event is like an acorn to a tree.  “The first year, I gave families … Read more

Gates Elementary Spends 12 Years with One School, One Book!

For the last twelve years, Gates Elementary in Davison, Michigan has held an annual One School, One Book reading event. The school-wide reading program is one that students and staff eagerly look forward to each year. “OSOB [really] brings families and schools together,” says Theresa Wendt, who has been the Principal at Gates Elementary for … Read more