Read to Them

05/19/2026

Read to Them is excited to announce that we have added 4 new titles to our book list! They are now available to order and read with your entire school community.

Presenting:

Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty (Available in Spanish!)
Race to Fire Mountain by Remi Blackwood
The Elephant in the Room by Holly Goldberg Sloan
Sophia's War by Avi

Learn more about each title on the Read to Them blog:
https://readtothem.org/spring-into-these-four-new-read-to-them-titles/

05/05/2026

It's National Teacher Appreciation Week!

Join us in saying a big, sincere THANK YOU to teachers everywhere! We are so grateful to all of you.

04/23/2026

Daniel Young Elementary is a small but mighty elementary school in the suburban region of Blue Springs, Missouri. Having first heard about One Book Connects US (OBC-US) through a colleague in her district, Reading Specialist Lauren Hurt loved the idea of every student, staff member, and family reading the same book in a true-blue reading experience.

Learn more about Daniel Young Elementary's reading celebration:

BLUE SPRINGS, MO - Daniel Young Elementary is a small but mighty elementary school in the suburban region of Blue Springs, Missouri. Having first heard

04/21/2026

Introducing the 2027 One Book Connects US and Virginia Reads One Book title!

Schools around the country will be reading "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl together next year. Join us for a SWEET celebration of literacy!

Interested in signing up your school or district? Learn more here: https://readtothem.org/our-programs/

04/20/2026

It's National Library Week! This week and every week, we thank and celebrate the amazing librarians and library specialists who support children's literacy efforts around the world.

Libraries are a wonderful resource. We all love the ability to check out books, but did you know that many libraries have other resources, too? Many have a wide range of physical and digital media available, as well as access to classes and workshops, collections of academic resources, comfortable work and study spaces, and more! Visit your local library today and see what worlds unlock when you sign up for a library card!

American Library Association

04/16/2026

TowneBank Richmond and Executive Women International Richmond Chapter supported Redd Elementary's Virginia Reads One Book program, which culminated with an amazing end-of-the-read celebration! Virginia Bankers Association and Read to Them staff were delighted to attend the festivities.

We are always so happy to see schools and the surrounding community celebrating One Book together!

04/09/2026

Each April, National Poetry Month gives folks the opportunity to celebrate the importance of poetry and the poets whose works actively enrich our lives. Poetry also presents a wondrous opportunity: the chance to build a bridge between reluctant readers and a love of books.

But how can that bridge be poetry?

Read our poetry month blog post:

Each April, National Poetry Month gives folks the opportunity to celebrate the importance of poetry and the poets whose works actively enrich our lives.

04/08/2026

Read to Them staff was delighted to be invited to a recent Family Literacy Night at Patrick Copeland Elementary School in Hopewell, VA. The school celebrated reading "Charlotte's Web" together with food, games, face painting, a petting zoo, and more. It was such a wonderful event. Thank you, Patrick Copeland Elementary!

03/25/2026

This year, Madison Elementary, a school within a close-knit community in the suburbs of Chicago, continued its One School, One Book program for a 4th year. According to Principal Katherine Zulauf, a strong partnership between home and school is one of Madison Elementary’s top values.

Learn more about Madison Elementary's One School, One Book read of "The Mouse and the Motorcycle":

CHICAGO, IL – Madison Elementary can be found within a close-knit community in the suburbs of Chicago. According to Principal Katherine Zulauf, the strong

03/16/2026

Swansboro Elementary School is one of the many Virginia schools reading Charlotte's Web this month for Virginia Reads One Book!

About the experience, they shared, "Just like the friendship between Wilbur and Charlotte, this experience reminds us how powerful reading and community can be. We look forward to many more joyful moments as the story unfolds."

Thank you to our friends at Swansboro ES for reading and celebrating with us!

With sincere gratitude to Chesapeake Bank, who sponsored the program at Swansboro, and Virginia Bankers Association for their generosity and support of children's literacy in Virginia schools!