Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

100 Books and 100 Winners! is giving away 10,000 ! Educators can enter the sweepstakes once per day to win 100 high-quality, diverse books for their school or youth-serving organization. Book prizes were generously donated by Barnes & Noble! Enter today: https://www.rallytoread.org/sweepstakes

Kids will love the opportunity to be smarter—and healthier—than their parents in this fun, role-reversal story about picky-eating parents. Watch the now of Just Try One Bite read by co-author, Camila Alves McConaughey, plus find plenty of fun activities for the book and the theme of at RallytoRead.org.

Joining the Hoda-bration and celebrating Today Show host, Hoda Kotb! Last year was honored to have Hoda share her incredible book, Hope is a Rainbow as part of our ! event. Thank you, Hoda, for sharing the . Enjoy writing your next chapter!

This January, share the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collection with your class. Help students better understand Dr. King's teachings and revolutionary visions of equality, good will, and love. Explore this collection, and the many resources that accompany it, by visiting : https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/collections/martin-luther-king-jr-collection

Hear Chuck Hildebrant, a RIF supporter who is turning library late fees into donations to RIF today on Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (radio and podcast).

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- Chuck Hildebrandt, literary delinquent and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) champion. https://www.rif.org/
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- Josh Weil - Florida Progressive Democrat, candidate for Florida's all important 6th Congressional District in April. Donate here!
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is happy to share January’s theme, WELLNESS! Celebrate with Barnes & Noble author, Anna Llenas reading her book, Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit featuring a kind monster who diagnoses big feelings. Watch this at RallytoRead.org.

With many around the country experiencing weather, now is a great time to make fun of the cold days with 's Chillin' Activities for a Winter Day activity guide. Download this resource in English or Spanish and help children make STEM connections while enjoying snow days. English: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/chillin-activities-winter-day-english Spanish: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/material/chillin-activities-winter-day-en-español

RIF is excited to announce the return of the Matching Grant Program coming January 31 - February 24, 2025. This program is open to all youth-serving organizations to match dollar-for-dollar your local budget to offer RIF programs in your community! Learn more at www.RIF.org/grants.

Celebrate the January theme of with a sweet emotions doctor who helps diagnose big, challenging feelings. Watch author, Anna Llenas, her , Dr. Color Monster and the Emotions Toolkit at RallytoRead.org.

Celebrate January’s theme, WELLNESS with
Women of Today By Camila Alves McConaughey reading her book, Just Try One Bite from Penguin Random House. Enjoy this whimsical read-aloud sharing a role-reversal story where picky parents refuse to give healthy food a try. Watch now at RallytoRead.org.

Thank you supporters! Your generosity allowed us to exceed our year-end $50,000 matching gift challenge goal. 2025 brings new opportunities for us to share the with even more children! Thank you for changing lives, one at a time!

Happy New Year! Welcome 2025 with a great resolution to read more and start by taking the pledge for . It's not too late to read 100 books by the end of National Reading Month in March, and you can get a start by enjoying a today! Visit rallytoread.org today!

Let's send 2024 out with a BOOK! Starting right now, all gifts to will be TRIPLE MATCHED! Take advantage of this special opportunity to make your gift have 3x’s the impact on children’s literacy. This tax-deductible donation offer is only good till the end of 2024- MIDNIGHT! Donate NOW: https://bit.ly/49U4IrO

Celebrate this last day of #2024 by visiting 's Top 10 Books for this year. This list blends classic stories and some of the best current book being used in classrooms and homes across the country. Find the collection now on : RIF.org/2024-Top-Ten-Books

RIF's program enables local partners to double their impact by partnering with to drive outcomes for children in their community. Today we are excited to spotlight a grantee from Augusta, Georgia. Through RISE Augusta, FREE book fairs are offered to local schools. These are not just events; they're opportunities for over 3,000 children to explore new worlds and begin building their own home . Together, RIF and are building brighter futures, one book at a time! To learn more visit: https://bit.ly/4gtDDyl

Ready to get your middle graders reading in 2025? RIF's Middle School Family Literacy Initiative Collection features 12 thematic booklists and activity packets specifically designed to capture the interest and imagination of middle school students. Each of the packets were created as supplemental resources for literacy development and can be used in whole or in part as needed. https://bit.ly/3EPcplE