Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) RIF is the leading champion for children’s literacy, empowering millions of children to read, learn and grow.

RIF, as the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit, is committed to creating a nation of lifelong readers by inspiring the joy of reading among all children, putting them on the path to becoming skilled readers.

Join us for the September Read with RIF Book Club!Along with this month's featured book, you can download a FREE activit...
09/02/2026

Join us for the September Read with RIF Book Club!

Along with this month's featured book, you can download a FREE activity packet filled with ways to read, discuss, and explore the story together.

Perfect for families and educators looking for an easy way to make reading more engaging for young readers.

Explore September's pick, Raise the Bar by Fernada Frick H., and download the free resources: https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/raise-bar-graphic-novel

09/01/2026

🚀📚 Blast off into National Literacy Month with a FREE read on Skybrary!

Bryson’s Rocket Riddles from Stauffer's Simply Animals is now available to read FREE on , the trusted kids' reading app from . Join Bryson for an out-of-this-world reading adventure filled with fun, curiosity, and plenty of riddles along the way.

📖 Celebrate National Literacy Month with RIF and Simply Animals by pairing snack time with story time. Download Skybrary, available on the Apple App Store, Google Play, and now on Amazon Kindle to read for free or visit: https://app.skybrary.org/free-books-families?utm_source=Stauffers_site_and_ads&utm_medium=digital&utm_campaign=Stauffers_promotions_2026

Raise your hand if you had a teacher or librarian who changed how you felt about reading.Maybe they read aloud in a voic...
08/31/2026

Raise your hand if you had a teacher or librarian who changed how you felt about reading.

Maybe they read aloud in a voice that made the whole class lean in. Maybe they always had the next book ready before you even finished asking.

Send a message. Leave a comment. Tag them if you can. Let them know the impact they had is still with you.

Who's the teacher or librarian you're thinking of right now? Tell us about them below.

📚✏️ Add reading to your family’s back-to-school supply list!RIF’s FREE Back-to-School Family Literacy Kit is packed with...
08/29/2026

📚✏️ Add reading to your family’s back-to-school supply list!

RIF’s FREE Back-to-School Family Literacy Kit is packed with easy-to-use resources designed to help families make reading part of everyday life - at home, after school, and wherever learning happens.

🌟 Bilingual resources to support more families
📖 Engaging activities that make reading fun
🏠 Simple ways to build literacy into everyday routines
❤️ Tools to help families nurture a lifelong love of reading

Explore RIF’s Back-to-School Reading Supply Kit at rif.org/back-to-school.

Capybaras are basically nature's chillest creatures, and that's exactly the energy we want for reading time.Tip: Create ...
08/27/2026

Capybaras are basically nature's chillest creatures, and that's exactly the energy we want for reading time.

Tip: Create one cozy, low-pressure spot for reading, pillows, good light, no pressure to finish a certain number of pages. When reading feels relaxed instead of rushed, kids are more likely to reach for a book on their own.

Where's your family's reading spot?

08/26/2026

What a day at the National Book Festival!

We loved spending the day surrounded by readers, authors, and fellow book lovers, all brought together by the joy of reading.

Thanks for a wonderful day, National Book Festival! Until next year📚

Reading Is Fundamental joins millions around the world in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, a beloved storyteller and e...
08/25/2026

Reading Is Fundamental joins millions around the world in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton, a beloved storyteller and extraordinary champion for children’s literacy. Through her lifelong commitment to putting books into the hands of children, Dolly helped inspire a love of reading for generations. Her remarkable legacy will live on in every child who discovers the joy and possibility found in a book.

08/21/2026

"My child reads the same book over and over. Should I make them read something new?"

If you've read the same story so many times you practically know it by heart, you may be ready for something new—but your young reader might be getting more from that repetition than you realize.

As Karly explains, rereading books is really, really good for young readers. Reading familiar stories again can help children build fluency, strengthen comprehension, develop vocabulary, and gain confidence in their reading skills.

So the next time your child asks for their favorite book again, remember: rereading is reading—and there's real learning happening along the way.

Does your child have a book they never get tired of? Tell us which one!

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