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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Helping Your Children Become Readers
When you open a book with your children, you are opening the world for them. You are making them think and wonder, and...
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Children Who Can Read, But Don't...
Studies show what common sense tells us: the more kids read, the better they read and the more pleasure they get out of...
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Stress-Busting Holiday Reading Tips for Families
Summary: While the holidays can be stressful and frantic for many moms and dads, spending time reading together is a...
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What Can Families Do to Keep Children Reading During the Summer?
As children's first and most important teachers, families have a major role to play in motivating children to read...
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Providing a Literacy-Rich Home Environment
Literacy development is a continuous process that begins in infancy when babies are first exposed to language, books,...
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Convincing Your Teen that Reading Matters
Perhaps the teenager in your family was once an avid reader, but now hardly ever opens a book, or perhaps your child...
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Your Independent Reader (Ages 9-12)
A child in grades four through six has probably mastered basic reading skills and can read independently for pleasure....
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Your Young Reader (Ages 5-8)
From kindergarten through third grade, you may see tremendous growth in your child's literacy development. While your...
Topics: Middle Years (5-9) | Nurturing a Growing Reader -
Monthly Reading and Writing Activity Calendars
Download RIF's monthly activity calendars, which provide engaging reading and writing activity suggestions to last a...
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