Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
At Read to Them, we strive to offer an array of books that reflect the richness and diversity of the schools we serve. For Hispanic
Into the Wardrobe
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Banned Books Week: Why do we read books?
Why do we read books? Why do we recommend them? Why do we delight in some and disapprove of others? Why do we sometimes fight
York Avenue Elementary Dives into One School, One Book
York Avenue Elementary in Lansdale, Pennsylvania launched their first One School, One Book program earlier this year. Their new principal came from another Pennsylvanian school
Read Aloud to a Child Week 2022 Theme Announcement
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
Browse Our New Fall Titles
We at Read to Them are so excited to share the four new fall titles that have been added to our catalog. We invite you
Colby Sharp Steps Into the Wardrobe
Colby Sharp will tell you that he is a fifth grade teacher in Michigan, working hard to help his students “fall in love with reading.”
4 Years of One School, One Book at T. Baldwin Demarest
Since their inaugural program in 2018, the staff at T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary in New Jersey considers One School, One Book to be one of
Six Books with Unusual Animals
Animal characters are a staple of children’s literature, and for good reason. Many young readers gravitate to animals, giving these stories wide appeal. Peruse the
Four Years of One School, One Book With Booth Tarkington Elementary
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
6 Wonderful Books to Read on Father’s Day
Spend time with the awesome Dads in your life by sharing a story (or six!) this Father’s Day. Read to Them has culled a list
Delve into Resource Creation at Read to Them
As long time Read to Them participants know, there are three keys to a successful reading event. A great book, school-wide enthusiasm, and an inspiring,
Interview with Angela Dominguez, author of Stella Díaz Has Something to Say
Since Stella Díaz Has Something to Say joined the Read to Them catalog of books in 2021, thousands of students across the country have shared
6 Great Books to Read on Mother’s Day
Spend time with the amazing Mom in your life by reading aloud together this Mother’s Day. To get you started, Read to Them has culled
Join Read to Them for Children’s Book Week!
Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has endeavored to celebrate and bolster books for younger audiences. It’s the longest-running literacy initiative in the United States, and
8 Years of One School, One Book at North Shore Elementary
One School, One Book has been a staple at North Shore Elementary in St. Petersburg, Florida since 2015. The program has even remained strong during
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
Celebrate National Poetry Month with Read to Them!
Each April, National Poetry Month gives folks the opportunity to celebrate the importance of poetry and the poets whose works actively enrich our lives. Like
Tips from the Field
One of the classic, bread-and-butter elements of Read to Them’s printed newsletter was the “Tips from the Field” section. It allowed seasoned One School, One
Perkins Elementary Conducts Read-a-Thon for One School, One Book
Over more than a decade of program launches and anecdotes from educators, Read to Them has found that no One School, One Book looks exactly
Swallowing Wild Beasts – a Re-Discovery of The Little Prince
[This is a personal essay by Program Specialist, Kayla Aldrich. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry is not a title in Read to Them’s
Read to Them Schools Receive Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Grants
Read to Them is incredibly honored to be selected as a Mother Cabrini Health Foundation grantee for 2022. Through this partnership, and the work of
A Look at the 2022 ALA Youth Media Award Winners
We are fortunate to find ourselves in a golden age of children’s literature. With each year, the stories available to children of all ages are
The Importance of Sharing
Read to Them‘s family literacy programs are grounded on a simple, ambitious premise: read a high quality chapter book at home with your family and
Explore Our Six New Winter Titles
Read to Them is proud to share six new winter titles that have been added to our catalog. We invite you to take a look