As featured in Johns Hopkins University's Best Evidence in Brief!

"A promising approach for schools looking to engage students with literacy over the summer months."
Read the Brief
You promised to help them reach their dreams.

Your promise…

delivered.

For Educators
For Parents

Kids Receive Books That Boost Their Reading Levels

...All Summer Long

Comprehensive Program

  • Proven 98% effective as summer school… at 3% of the cost!
  • Kids choose their books— which they receive all summer long—by mail!
  • Parents can help kids complete fun reading activities inside each book!
  • Kids return to school in the fall with stronger skills and greater confidence!

...All Year Long

Comprehensive Program + Fall & Winter Book Bridge Programs

  • Kids receive 9 self-selected books PLUS an additional 6 books with each seasonal Book Bridge program!
  • Parents help kids complete fun reading activities inside each book!
  • Building home libraries all year-round! 

Give your students the power to fulfill their dreams... and yours.

“…Kids Read Now can more than eradicate
2 months of summer reading loss experienced by low-income students.”

Geoffrey D. Borman

Read the full report from JESPAR (The Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk) here: A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Impacts of the Kids Read Now Summer Reading Program here

337,691

Students served since 2017

2,560,178

Books delivered since 2017

94%

of Educators Recommend Kids Read Now

See how Kids Read Now's
evidence-based programs
stack up against...

“My son gets excited about some of the boys books he gets on the mail. It has improved his ability to read.”
TilynnParent | Dothan City Schools, Alabama
“Our students have enjoyed participating in this program.”
Jonica R.Assistant Superintendent | Carroll County Schools, Kentucky
“The scheduled mailed books and ease of reporting them could not be any more convenient. It kept my child engaged, excited for the next delivery and motivated to check off another book to reach her goal... and they were free! Amazing!”
JeannieParent | Lee County, Florida
“There are many wonderful components to Kids Read Now. I appreciate the discussion questions included with each book - that way the students are not only reading the book, but talking with someone at home about the book.”
Jason S.Principal | Charlotte Public Schools, Michigan
“Kids read now gave my daughter the opportunity to expand her personal library and stay on top of what she learned in school over the summer.”
SarahParent | Allendale Public Schools, Michigan
“Our school has a very low percentage of the summer slide, as shown by our Spring and Fall Data.”
Terri S.Teacher | Hale Area Schools, Michigan
“This program kept my children engaged in reading all summer long. Both tested above grade level for reading and comprehension at the beginning of the school year..”
RachelParent | Charlotte Public Schools, Michigan
“Getting books in kids' hands is the number one way to improve reading achievement. ”
Melissa W.Literacy Specialist | Beaverton Schools, Michigan
“This is a wonderful program that my child adored. It helped expand his vocabulary and reading skills, preparing him for the upcoming school year. He has gained more confidence in using his reading and communication skills with this program, sounding out words and comprehending them more easily.”
RubyParent | Preston County Schools, West Virginia
“We had wonderful feedback from family members after the program was over. The children love receiving a book in the mail during the summer months. I truly believe that this program helps us eliminate the Summer Slide.”
Taryn M.Curriculum Director | Springfield Local Schools, Ohio
Previous
Next

Latest in literacy

22 September, 2022
Kids Read Now Selected as Library of Congress 2022 Literacy Award Winner
K-5 in-home reading program, Kids Read Now, selected as one of twelve 2022 Library of Congress Successful Practice Honorees for their implementation of...
Read More
13 September, 2022
Did you know that Kids Read Now has gone mobile?
We have had a mobile app for both Apple and Android devices for a few years now. For this year, we wanted to make sure that parents and kids alike took...
Read More
13 September, 2022
Celebrating 10 Years of Service!
Kids Read Now welcomed community leaders and members to its exciting event on June 1st to kick off their 10th summer of helping kids reverse the summer...
Read More

You can inspire a life-long love of reading.

Let's have a conversation about partnering for your students' success.

  • this Spam Captcha is powered by Gravity Captcha.

TRANSFORM YOUR SUMMER READING PROGRAM

Kids Read Now is proven to effectively reverse the summer reading slide and start students on a journey to better grades and a lifelong love of reading.

We work hard every day to give our school district partners and keep kids’ critical reading skills growing.

MENU 

CONTACT US

55 Marybill Dr. Troy, OH
45373

1 (877) 536-0130

info@kidsreadnow.org

We’re trying to get books into
the hands of kids coast to coast.

Can we count on you?



Powered by