How do you get kids to want to read at home when they never see a book in the house?

Is it possible to break through the challenging barriers so many families face when it comes to building reading and literacy skills?

Educators provide foundational knowledge and instruction and work diligently to hone and improve their effectiveness ever year.

But no matter how hard they work, educators can't do it all on their own.

So, how do we help make the difference?

The Quick Answer

How does Kids Read Now get kids to read at home?

We zero in on the child's curiosity and interests and turn that curiosity into a desire to have more, more stories about dragons, sports, or about kids like themselves, and we don't stop there.

In fact, that's just the beginning.

How we do this is what makes our program work where others have failed.

The Descriptive Answer

Our approach doesn't try to change how teachers teach.

Or interfere in how parents manage their busy family lives.

We start with the child.

Kids who read more outside of the classroom retain more of their decoding and reading skills and progress faster in school.

But getting kids to read outside of the classroom… that's the level we have unlocked.

The Power of Choice

Studies show children are 3 times as likely to read books they choose.

You've already seen this in your classroom. Choice boosts attention and interest! When students are presented with the opportunity to make their own decisions, to choose stories or non-fiction topics they're interested in, then we are off to a good start.

Because, here's the thing, when children get to exercise choice, they've effectively cast their vote. They've now mentally claimed each book as their own!