Reading Is Fundamental
About Us
Reading is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year.
All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.
Articles by Reading Is Fundamental
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Choosing Good Books for Children of All Ages
Access to good books is the first step to discovering the joy of reading. The more trips you make to the library...
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RIF's Ter-RIF-ic Summer Reading Tips for Families
Summary: Experts agree: Children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often experience...
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Oh, D-E-A-R!
Ages: 5-13+ Summary: The next time you hear a young voice say, "Oh, D-E-A-R!" you'll know that's the cue to "Drop...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Reading and Nurturing -
Tips for Back-to-School Reading and Beyond
Summary: Research shows that parental involvement in developing their children's love of literature is critical to...
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Tips for Reading Aloud With Elementary-School Children
Ages: 5-12 Read aloud so elementary-school children can: Continue to associate reading with warm, pleasant feelings;...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Reading and Nurturing -
Booklist: Finding Comfort in a Book
Diana Huss Green, Founder of Parents' Choice, called upon a group of longtime Parents' Choice friends-critics, teachers,...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Reading and Nurturing -
Reading Aloud to Your Children: The Loving, Personal Gift
Without doubt, reading aloud is a gift you can freely give your children from the day you bring them home from the...
Topics: Reading and Nurturing -
When Children Read Because They Want To, Not Because They Have To
As interest in reading research spiked in the 1980s, the bulk of activity focused on the cognitive aspects of reading,...
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Building a Family Library
What's Involved? A home library doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive to provide rich reading experiences. Fancy...
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Reading Checkup for Beginning Readers
Grades K-2: How are your children developing as readers, and what can you do to help? Use RIF's series of Reading...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Reading Building Blocks
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