How It Works

Reading support that goes home with every student.

Kids Read Now delivers student-selected books directly to students' homes. Your school sets it up once. We handle the rest.

Here is what happens after you enroll.

From the moment your school signs up to the final report at the end of the season, here is what the program looks like for your staff, your students, and their families.

1.

Your school kicks off the program.

A quick onboarding gets your students into the system. That's the last step required from your school. Everything that follows is handled by Kids Read Now.

2.

Students choose their books.

Kids browse the Kids Read Now catalog on the website or mobile app and pick the books they want to read. A parent or teacher then confirms those selections in the portal.

3.

Books arrive, one at a time.

Books ship directly to students' homes every 8 to 10 days throughout the summer. Kids love getting mail! The anticipation of the next book is part of what keeps them reading.

4.

Families read and engage together.

Each book includes four Discovery Questions printed inside the cover. Families use them to talk about the story and connect it to the child's own life.

5.

Parents report books as read.

When a student finishes a book, a parent logs it in the Kids Read Now app or website. Students enrolled in our comprehensive program who report all their books earn a certificate at the end of the program.

6.

Schools see the results.

Your portal shows real-time engagement data across the program: books shipped, books read, and completion rates. Everything you need to see how your students are doing.

Get the Kids Read Now Wish List!

Every year our book selection committee painstakingly reviews hundreds of book titles to ensure we have an excellent mix to delight your students. Search our catalog by grade-level, genre or title.