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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How to Get Preschoolers Excited About Reading
You are your child's first teacher. That's why it's important that you show them how much fun reading can be and prepare...
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Reading Checkup for Soon-to-be-Readers
How is your child developing as a reader, and what can you do to help? Evaluate your child's progress through six stages...
Topics: Kindergarten | Reading Building Blocks -
Keeping Kids Off the Summer Slide
Something is waiting for many children this summer, and their parents don't even know it's out there. It's called...
Topics: Summer Reading and Learning
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