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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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) | Nurturing a Growing Reader -
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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Encouraging Young Writers
Long before they go to school, before they even know the alphabet, children begin to write. In fact, for most children,...
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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 -
Reading Checkup for Developing Readers
Grades 2 and 3: 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 -
Reading Checkup for Babies and Toddlers
(Newborn to age 2) Source: Reading Checkup Guide: Helping Your Children Become Better Readers, Developed for "READ ME...
Topics: Early Years (Birth-5) | Reading Building Blocks -
Reading Checkup for Independent Readers
Grades 3 and Up: How are your children developing as readers, and what can you do to help? Use RIF's series of Reading...
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Choosing Books for Young Children
Books about familiar objects, people, and events are reassuring to young children. Books can also excite them about new...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Nurturing a Growing Reader -
Guidelines for Choosing Multicultural Books
Multicultural books for children should introduce a variety of family compositions, including single parents,...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Nurturing a Growing Reader -
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) | Nurturing a Growing Reader
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