Raising a Reader National

06/03/2026

She's got her bag. She's got her books. She's ready to read — are you? 🌸📖

The Raising a Reader Classic Red Book Bag travels home every week, sparking shared reading moments between young children and the grown-ups who love them.

Simple. Proven. Powerful.

🔴 Find out how to bring Raising a Reader to your school or program: https://raisingareader.org/classic-red-book-bag-program/

05/28/2026

What are your favorite stories about hamburgers...or food?

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Wow, back-to-back RAR in Action! Partners (KenCrest), books, and families coming together to spark connection, confidence, and a joy of reading together.

📚✨ Books are more than pages — they’re a doorway to imagination, confidence, and connection. Not every family has easy access to books. That’s why we’re so grateful for partners like First Book, whose generosity helps fill our Early Learning Centers with diverse, engaging stories kids can truly connect with.

Through our Raising a Reader National program, those stories don’t stay in the classroom — they go home! Families receive rotating book bags filled with new adventures, plus tips to make storytime fun, interactive, and part of everyday life. And the impact? It’s powerful. One family we support saw their child go from disengaged during reading time… to excitedly counting, pointing, and sharing moments with loved ones — all sparked by a book that met him where he was. 💛 Read full blog post here: https://www.kencrest.org/connect-with-us/blog/finding-a-voice-through-books/

05/26/2026

New books. Fresh excitement. Stronger reading routines.

Raising a Reader Refresher Sets are now available to help partners update book rotations and keep families reading together.

Shop Refresher Sets: shop.raisingareader.org

05/24/2026

05/21/2026

Learn more about Raising a Reader: www.raisingareader.org.

05/19/2026

Swipe through a few of the Refresher Sets now available in the Raising a Reader shop.

Each set brings new stories into the hands of children and families — helping partners refresh book rotations, spark excitement, and keep shared reading routines going strong.

Shop now: shop.raisingareader.org

05/17/2026

That smile? That's what happens when a child discovers the magic of books. 😄📚

Raising a Reader puts high-quality children's books into the hands of young children who need them most — and gives families the tools to make reading a daily adventure.

Every bag. Every week. Every child. 🔴

👉 Partner with us and change a child's story: www.raisingareader.org or [email protected]