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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.
We celebrated our 46th anniversary here at Reading Is Fundamental Nov. 3, 2012. Through the dedication of countless volunteers and staff, we have provided more than 35 million children with their own, free books since our founding in 1966. Here’s one of our stories … Almost 30 years ago, a young woman walked into a […]
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Anybody else wait till the last minute to buy Halloween candy — hoping to refrain from devouring a bag well before Oct. 31? This season, I’ve mustered all my will power and stocked up early. Why? Because I want to be sure I’m loading up on sweet stuff that’s got a purpose — Nestlé candy […]
Did you know Charlotte’s Web turned 60 today? Just yesterday I finished reading it to my little girl, choking up when Wilbur has to say his final goodbye to Charlotte — unarguably the most memorable gray spider in literature. Turns out, E.B. White cried too. It wasn’t until the 17th take that he could do it without […]
Behind every beloved children’s program is a team of creative geniuses. Christopher Cerf, multiple Grammy and Emmy winner and a member of RIF’s board, is one such genius. His work on Sesame Street, where he was a longtime musical contributor, and Between the Lions, which he co-created and co-produced, has brought joy to countless children […]
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I’m not going to lie. Ask me if I like math and my answer will be a resounding no.
Pools are closing and school is starting. There’s no better time to focus on the importance of reading at home.
An Interview with Mark Remy of Runner’s World We runners are a reading bunch. I’d say the more a runner runs, the more we read, usually about running. In fact, if I could read about running while I run, I would. But we runners also tend to be injury prone, keeping even the most avid […]
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