How It Works
“If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of
books.” – Roald Dahl
The short story
“Books mailed. Kids read. Happiness ensues.”
Okay, so while Hemingway and his 6 word story telling method may approve, there’s obviously a whole lot more to the Kids Read Now process.
The details: breaking through obstacles to reading
Simple yet comprehensive. Our process uniquely breaks through the obstacles of access and opportunity, encouragement, and comprehension.
With access to a variety of authors and titles, every student will find books that pique their interest at their reading level.
Finding an opportunity to read is unblocked with on-level and engaging books delivered to their door.
Finally, encouragement to read and to engage in comprehension and content connections is baked into our unique, methodical approach.
To sum it up, each of our three programs (Summer, Fall, Winter) follows a streamlined process that has been honed and optimized to deliver an effective and enjoyable experience for students, families, and school staff.
We love simple processes that work.
SCHOOL
So, to start, we just send you information about the students we want enrolled in the program?
KIDS READ NOW
That’s right. We then provide our catalog of 150+ book titles to choose from, organized by reading level.
SCHOOL
And then our teachers can help the kids pick out the books they want to read that are within their reading level…
KIDS READ NOW
Exactly. We also provide materials and directions for an optional Family Reading Event to familirize parents and students with the program and give it a strong kick-off. We’ve found these events really improve participation and excitement around books at home.
SCHOOL
Okay, so then what?
KIDS READ NOW
A couple of weeks after your students have selected their books, we begin mailing them to their homes, one book every 7 to 10 days.
SCHOOL
That sounds easy. What else do I need to do?
KIDS READ NOW
We take it from there! If you want to, you can log in to our data portal to check on your students’ progress.
SCHOOL
Anything else I need to know?
KIDS READ NOW
It’s not just about reading. On the inside cover of every book, you’ll find four reading activities crafted by literacy experts designed to improve parent engagement and comprehension, building content connections.
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. Grade-level groupings are easily found by their color and shape coding, and where available, each title has Lexile, F&P, or AR rankings.
