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Jay Brown
I'm a Book Person at RIF (officially, the director of integrated marketing). I'm also a Dad and regular reader to my two little girls, Riley (think Cindy Lou Who), who is now 3 1/2, and Parker (think Madeline, only not French), who is 1 1/2.
An homage to “Where The Wild Things Are” by William Joyce Get in the Gala spirit—participate in our online artwork auction before anyone else gets a chance to at the Gala. This exclusive collection allows you to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces including some works created specifically for this event! Dr. Seuss; Green Eggs and Ham Dr. […]
It was a simple act. In 1966, Margaret McNamara brought a bag of used books to four boys she was tutoring. As they chose their books – the first books they owned – she saw something in them change. The books unlocked their passion for reading and learning. The books gave the boys new chances […]
It was 1983 when 11-year-old Sangita Patel entered her school library. In front of her were piles and piles of brand new books. Like music to her ears, the teachers told her she could choose one… one to take home … for free. Sangita has few memories of middle school, but this is one she […]
As we welcome in 2013, a big thank you to the many Book People who answered our call for year-end donations. You not only met – and exceeded – our $100,000 matching gift goal, but your December gifts could buy 220,000 books for kids in need! Now, that’s volumes of joy!
The kids at Savoy Elementary are doing great — despite several interruptions by one spotlight-hogging Moose. Moose was joined by Caldecott-winning illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky, who read and drew for the children from his hit “Z is for Moose,” written by Kelly Bingham. The event was made possible thanks to a partnership between Reading Is Fundamental and […]
Thanks to thousands of Book People who have rallied together with us, 2012 has been an incredible year at Reading Is Fundamental. We’ve provided millions of children with more than 2 million new books this year, including three powerful partnerships in action just this month: 250,000 books to children nationwide to take home just before […]
Looking for a gift for the kids in your life? Look no further. We put out a call to RIF coordinators – experts at turning countless reluctant readers into bookworms – and asked them for the best books for kids. They sent back some great titles. Broken out by likely age groups, we present to […]
Like the Mister Rogers remix from PBS Digital Studios? You’re going to love this Reading Rainbow remix! Check out what our friends at Reading Rainbow have up their sleeves now at www.readingrainbow.com. And for all the LeVar fans out there, be sure to check out his involvement in our Book People Unite campaign!
Winter holidays are the perfect time to develop reading skills in fun ways. Download our fun winter reading activities for free and check out these ideas: Making a list and checking it twice. Whether it’s their own wish list or it’s a list of gifts they’d like to buy or make for their family, make sure they […]
At some point, a lot of kids dream of being president. Whether or not you’ve got an Alex P. Keaton on your hands, the elections have a lot of kids — and adults — asking questions. Here are four books and related tools for helping explain the presidential ritual we experience every four years. [easyrotator]erc_36_1352142026[/easyrotator] […]
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