Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

10/15/2026

“We Are The Wright Brothers” is coming to Rally to Read this March!!

10/15/2026

We are honored that our trusted kids’reading app, Skybrary has been nominated for 3 Anthem Awards that will be decided by judges.

But YOU decide if we win a Community Voice Award where RIF is nominated in 2 categories. Please help us WIN by voting today!

Good Things Come in 3’s! 📚

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) trusted kids' reading app, Skybrary, has been nominated for THREE Anthem Awards! Vote for to win these premier awards which honor mission-oriented work that creates positive impact.

Skybrary helps inspire a love of reading by putting engaging, high-quality children's books at families’ fingertips, including 100 free books for all children nationwide.

The Anthem Award judges will choose the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners shared, but YOU decide the Community Voice Awards. You can help us win in the two categories where we are nominated. VOTE now using the links below.

https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting #/2026/education-art-culture/product-innovation-or-service/non-profit

https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting #/2026/education-art-culture/content-media/non-profit

10/15/2026

Our Countdown to 60 has reached 2008!

This year, we're celebrating The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the bestselling young adult novel that introduced readers to Katniss Everdeen and a dystopian world where courage, sacrifice, and survival take center stage.

Keep following as we celebrate six decades of Reading Is Fundamental through memorable books and stories. Find free book resources at rif.org/60.

10/14/2026

🔨📚 Ever wonder what goes into building a RIF Reading Corner? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the transformation - from setup to storytime-ready! ✨​

We’re so excited to help create more places where kids can discover the fun and power of reading. ❤️📖​

10/14/2026

📓😂 Dear Diary…our 2007 pick is a BIG deal!

RIF’s 60th Book Countdown is celebrating Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, the hilarious book that introduced readers to Greg Heffley and turned everyday middle school moments into laugh-out-loud adventures!

With its unforgettable characters, relatable humor, and signature cartoon illustrations, this bestselling series has helped generations of kids discover that reading can be seriously FUN! 📚

💙 And here's a fun connection: Jeff Kinney grew up in Maryland, not far from RIF’s offices.

As we celebrate 60 years of RIF, we're honoring the books that have made millions of children laugh, connect, and find the joy of reading!

10/13/2026

What is Rally to Read? Capybara breaks it down.

Free for Pre-K through 5th grade. 100 books by March. New read-alouds every month.

Swipe through, then share it with a teacher or parent who'd love to join. Sign up at https://rallytoread.org/

10/13/2026

Our Countdown to 60 has reached 2006!

This year, we're celebrating the board book edition of Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr., illustrated by Eric Carle. With its rhythmic text and colorful animal illustrations, this beloved picture book encourages young readers to explore the animal world.

Keep following as we celebrate six decades of Reading Is Fundamental through memorable children's books and stories. Find free book resources at rif.org/60.

10/12/2026

✨ Ooh la la! Our 2005 pick is très magnifique—that’s fancy for magnificent! 💖📚

RIF’s 60th Book Countdown celebrates Fancy Nancy by Jane O’Connor, illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser! With her fabulous fashion, fancy vocabulary, and larger-than-life personality, Nancy has encouraged generations of young readers to embrace creativity, individuality, and a little extra sparkle. ✨

And we have something extraordinaire to celebrate: Jane sent RIF a special message, and Robin shared these fabulous photos in honor of Fancy Nancy joining our 60th anniversary countdown! 💕

Here’s to Fancy Nancy and 60 years of reading joy with RIF! ✨

10/12/2026

Happy 100th birthday, Winnie-the-Pooh! 🍯🎈

This October marks 100 years since A.A. Milne first introduced Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, and Christopher Robin to readers in 1926. A century later, the Hundred Acre Wood still feels like home for kids discovering it for the first time (and for the grown-ups who remember their own first visit).

Celebrate at home or in the classroom with free book activities for Winnie-the-Pooh on Literacy Central. They're a sweet way to keep the story going long after the last page.

👉 https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/winnie-pooh

Who introduced you to Pooh? Tell us in the comments! 💛

10/11/2026

🚌🐦 For 2004, RIF’s 60th Book Countdown is pulling over for one of children’s literature’s most unforgettable books: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems Workshop!🎉

From ’s hilarious pleas and dramatic negotiations to the irresistible chance for kids to shout “NO!”, this 2004 Caldecott Honor Book turned storytime into something children could be part of- and launched a character readers still can’t get enough of.

💙 As RIF celebrates 60 years of reading, we’re counting down the books that have made generations of children laugh, imagine, participate, and ask to read them again and again!