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From September 13–19, when you stop by Books-A-Million to pick up some great new reads, you’ll be able to give to RIF at the register! We asked their CEO, Terry Finley, about what children’s literacy means to Books-A-Million and what trends they see in the bookselling industry right now. Why has Books-a-Million chosen to support […]
At Reading Is Fundamental, literacy is what we do every single day, and we’ll tirelessly campaign for reading and access to books for every child regardless of their background. September is especially important, though, because it’s National Literacy Month, with September 8 marking International Literacy Day. This global movement to commemorate literary awareness marks […]
Reading Is Fundamental is proud to be a partner of American Graduate Day 2015! The TV event will be broadcast live on PBS member stations on Saturday, October 3 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST from Tisch WNET Studios in New York City. American Graduate Day is about leveraging the power and reach […]
Wednesday August 26 is National Women’s Equality Day and we’re celebrating this important occasion the best way we know how – with inspirational, fun books! Here are three of our top picks for kids that celebrate women’s equality. Amelia to Zora: Twenty-six Women Who Changed the World, Cynthia Chin-Lee An […]
There’s nothing like hearing the words “first day back at school” to bring back some powerful memories from your childhood, and we’d like to hear yours! Maybe it was introducing yourself as the new kid in class, finding out who you were going to be sitting next to, or even getting lost on the way […]
Do you remember what it was like going back to school after a long summer break? That funny feeling in your tummy, or maybe even some nerves about what challenges the new school year would bring? Here are some of our favorite books to help kids get right back into the swing of things […]
Yes, it’s that time of the year again! New friends, challenges, and teachers await – if you’re like us, heading back to school is an exciting and slightly nerve-wracking experience! But the sad truth is that many children have spent their break deprived of anything to read, and the consequences of a summer without books […]
Students! We know how much you love to engage on social media, so the National Association of College Stores (NACS) and Reading Is Fundamental have teamed up to be your enablers for National Student Day (NSD)! We’re giving out some seriously valuable prizes in support of children’s literacy, and all you have to do […]
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