Appears on
Articles9
Why Millions of Kids Never Become Confident Readers (And How You Can Help)
Last year I received a call from a parent that nearly made me cry. Her father couldn't read, but her son wanted to share his Kids Read Now books with his grandpa. So they learned together. Over time, they both became avid readers. The grandson gained a vital life skill. The grandfather discovered the joy he'd missed his entire life. But for millions of kids
5 Ways to Protect Literacy Gains Before Winter Break
When your K-5 students return from winter break, some will pick up right where they left off. Others will need weeks of review to regain lost ground. In some cases, the setback can last months. The frustrating part? This loss is almost entirely preventable. The difference often comes down to what happens before they leave your classroom. When school routines
Make 2026 Your Best Reading Year Ever
Your students just returned from winter break, and the gap between your strongest and weakest readers feels wider than it did in December. Some kids are rusty, unfocused, like they forgot everything over the break. You know exactly which students had books at home and which didn't. You're already thinking ahead. Spring testing. Summer. Losing more students t
Summer Reading That Runs in the Background
You already know summer reading matters. The question is how to make it happen without adding to everything else on your plate. The good news is that the right program handles most of it for you. Start Before Spring Gets Busy Most school funding decisions happen in the spring. Title I allocations, other federal sources and grant applications often have deadl
A 5-Day Read Across America Plan To Build Habits That Stick
Read Across America week is one of the best moments in the school year. Kids are excited about books. Energy in the classroom is high. You have their attention. Use it. The activities below give you a concrete plan for each day of the week. Each one teaches a specific reading skill, takes 10 to 15 minutes in the classroom, and comes with a simple take-home a
How Schools Are Funding Literacy Programs, Even With Tough Budgets
If you’ve ever looked at a literacy program and thought “we can’t afford this,” there’s a good chance you you just didn’t know where to look. Budget season is hard. District funds get committed early. State allocations run out. And when a program looks like another line item, it’s easy to set it aside. But many schools that run strong literacy programs don’t
Prevent the Summer Slide in Literacy. Starting Right Now.
As the school year winds down, one question is probably already on your mind: Will my students keep reading this summer? It's a fair concern. For students who've worked hard this year, summer break carries real risk. You know that better than most. At Kids Read Now, we're asking the same question. Below, you'll find strategies grounded in research that you c
Summer Reading Books Are Coming. Here's How to Make the Most of Them.
Summer is here, and that means your Kids Read Now books are arriving. Over the upcoming days and weeks, families enrolled in our summer reading program will start finding books in the mailbox. Here's how to get the most from these books, and prevent the summer reading slide. Start With the Mail Most kids do not get mail. So when a package arrives addressed t
The Simplest Way to Protect Your Child's Reading Skills This Summer
Reading regularly over the summer keeps your child's skills from slipping and gives them a stronger start when school picks back up. Limiting screen time is one way to make that happen, and it can help, but... There's something that works even better. And it doesn't require taking anything away. What if the most effective thing you can do for your child's re