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RIF’s #RallytoRead March theme is Innovation. Celebrate by watching the @BNBuzz Storytime Pick read-aloud, What Do You Do with an Idea by Kobi Yamada. If your idea is different or daring, learn how to bring it to life! Find this #readaloud at RallytoRead.org. #BNStorytime
#NationalReadingMonth is the perfect time to share your commitment to children’s literacy w a donation to RIF. When you support RIF, you put books in the hands of children, which can make a difference in their confidence & motivation to read. Thank you! secure.rif.org/page/23117/don…
The first day of Spring is March 20th! Get ready by showing students how to freshen up by turning trash into art treasure and reading Magic Trash: A Story of Tyree Guyton and His Art. Enjoy this book now on Skybrary, RIF's eBook library: bit.ly/3YRMwIw
Don't miss the chance to hear a read-aloud of Reach for the Stars shared by the author, Netflix star, Emily Calandrelli. Find this read aloud and more at #RallytoRead!
Last week, #RIF presented a #RallytoRead virtual event, Read Together! live from @BNBuzz in NYC featuring @peterhreynolds and @naazhkhan & hosted by Orion Jean. It is not too late to #ReadTogether! catch the on demand version now the end of March here: bit.ly/3GjYSQ0.
RIF's celebration of #NationalReadingMonth continues with a new blog with the @DollarGeneral Literacy Foundation. For 20 years we have partnered to impact nearly 600k students through the distribution of nearly 2 million books & literacy resources. Read: rif.org/blog/dollar-ge…
Celebrations of National Reading Month continue with Reading with Books Across Stamford where students from PreK- G8 received 3 new books. @RIFWEB was pleased to be joined by @SenBlumenthal, who championed this federal support, to mark this celebration. bit.ly/3Jd8lNw
March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on the achievements and everyday heroics of women. Use our collection on #LiteracyCentral where you'll find a wide selection of #books about real women and real events- plus great classroom activities. Visit: rif.org/literacy-centr…
With so many great #books to read & enjoy, you can celebrate #BlackHistory throughout the year! Be sure to bookmark & use our Black History Month collection on #LiteracyCentral for book suggestions plus puzzles, leveled reading passages & more! Visit now: rif.org/literacy-centr…
Today is #ReadAcrossAmericaDay! Reading Is Fundamental is delighted to share this Proclamation promoting literacy & sharing the power of reading. #RIF works each & every day to make books available & to promote literacy for all children nationwide. To read:bit.ly/3J77RZx
TODAY at 1pm EST, celebrate the joy of reading with #ReadTogether! a #RallytoRead virtual event brought to you live from @BNBuzz in NYC. Featuring all-star authors, @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan & hosted by 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. Watch live: bit.ly/3wPGUT7
Tomorrow - 1p ET, celebrate the joy of reading with #ReadTogether! a #RallytoRead virtual event brought to you live from @BNBuzz in NYC. Featuring all-star authors, @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan & hosted by 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. Watch live: bit.ly/3wPGUT7
TODAY is the last day to apply for a RIF Matching Grant. Double your impact and bring a RIF program to your community including Books for Ownership, Read for Success and Skybrary. Open to all schools and youth-serving organizations. Apply now at rif.org/literacy-netwo…
This is the last day to enter #RIF's #RallytoRead sweepstakes! We are giving away 10k books thanks to the generosity of @BNBuzz. 100 lucky K-5 educators will be chosen to receive a collection of 100 diverse books. Enter by 5pm EST for your chance to win- bit.ly/33RBfRN.
Celebrate National Strawberry Day! Be sure to stay tuned for exciting special events, sweet stories, and more berry fun from @RIFWEB and @driscollsberry!
Join RIFWEB's virtual event, Read Together! on #ReadAcrossAmericaDay, 3/2 at 1p ET featuring all-star authors @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan. To make the event extra fun - download our Event Party Kit now with song lyrics, party hats and more! Visit: bit.ly/3XYd7mb
Celebrate National Reading Month by watching The Right to Read, available online for FREE beginning on #ReadAcrossAmericaDay, March 2nd. Gather your friends and family to watch this essential film on the importance of reading and literacy! Visit therighttoreadfilm.org now!
February is full of great read-alouds at RallytoRead.org! Don't miss a wonderful book, The Gifted Guitar by Carmen Rubin that encourages children to celebrate and share their special gifts. #RIF #ReadingIsFundamental #RallytoRead
100 Books and 100 Winners! RIF is giving away 10,000 books! Educators can
enter once per day to win 100 high-quality, diverse books for their school or youth-serving organization. Book prizes were generously donated by @BNBuzz! Enter today: tfaforms.com/4979210
Celebrate the joy of reading with #ReadTogether! a #RallytoRead virtual event on 3/2at 1pm EST brought to you live from @BNBuzz in NYC. Featuring all-star authors, @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan & hosted by 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. Learn more: bit.ly/3GjYSQ0
This February, @RIFWEB is sharing the #RallytoRead theme CELEBRATION with a read-aloud of #TheGiftedGuitar by @IamCarmenRubin. Enjoy this story about a gifted guitar that makes miracles happen and even more read-alouds at RallytoRead.org.
It is not too late! There is one week left to apply for a RIF Matching Grant to double your impact! Bring a RIF program to your community including Books for Ownership, Read for Success and Skybrary. Apply today at rif.org/literacy-netwo…
Thank you to our partners for joining RIF to engage children in the fun and inspiration of reading with #RallytoRead100. Discover reading resources at rallytoread.org today!
Inspiration Partners: @BNBuzz, @Macys, and @NellieMaeEdFnd
Thank you for believing in the power of books in inspiring a child’s reading journey. By supporting RIF, you enable kids to select from diverse books where they can see themselves in the stories they read. Help get books into the hands of more kids today! secure.rif.org/page/19541/don…
Use Skybrary, RIF's eBook Library to enjoy the book, Baby Flo about the life of international superstar, Florence Mills who sang and danced her way into hearts and history during the Harlem Renaissance. To learn more about Skybrary visit: bit.ly/3YRMwIw
February is full of great read-alouds at RallytoRead.org! Don't miss a wonderful book, Most Perfect You by Jazmyn Simon that encourages children to celebrate how special they are! #RIF #ReadingIsFundamental #RallytoRead
Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by reading about Black Americans & their significant contributions. RIF's Black History Month Collection features some new titles including Schomberg: The Man Who Built a Library, Saving the Day & Hidden Figures. Visit: bit.ly/3wNnleg
Hi there @TayeDiggs! We see you wearing all these smart T's in your press interviews - how about wearing a @RIFWEB T-shirt next? DM us - we have one waiting for you! #RIF #ReadingIsFundamental #allamerican
Celebrate the joy of reading with #ReadTogether! a #RallytoRead virtual event on 3/2at 1pm EST brought to you live from @BNBuzz in NYC. Featuring all-star authors, @peterhreynolds & @naazhkhan & hosted by 2021 TIME Kid of the Year, Orion Jean. Learn more: bit.ly/3GjYSQ0
Join author, @naazhkhan for #ReadTogether! a live virtual reading event celebrating #RallytoRead on #ReadAcrossAmerica Day, 3/2 -1pm EST. Naaz will share her book Room for Everyone & there will be plenty of other reading fun! Visit bit.ly/3vc6thC for more information!
This Valentine's Day, forget the candy & flowers & spread your love of books with kids across the nation instead. When you support RIF, you enable us to offer programs that give kids the inspiration & reading resources to create a life-long love of reading.bit.ly/348Xfru
Celebrating Library Lovers Month by sharing pictures of RIF's library located in our office. The best part is our books are shelved to give away! From classic books to the newest in children's literature, it is exciting to share great books in our collection with young readers.
Last night RIF President & CEO, Alicia Levi attended the World Premiere of The Right to Read - sharing that the ability to read is the most foundational skill for life-long success. Executive produced by friend of RIF, LeVar Burton, watch the trailer here: therighttoreadfilm.org
This weekend read something new! Visit RIF's REI Center on #LiteracyCentral & use our curated booklists to find a title you may not have read & be sure to share it with your young readers. Use this link to easily find more than a dozen booklists: bit.ly/3Gplmio
Recently, @RIFWEB traveled to the Gila River Indian Reservation to host a books for ownership event. In addition to each student picking a book to own, RIF is also donating a collection of books for their new high school in honor of the school’s 100th anniversary.
As the 100th Day of School approaches, use #RIF's #RallytoRead100's special Celebrate the Theme of 100 packet to share the fun with students! With everything like book lists, poems, and collages, there are plenty of activities to mark this exciting day! bit.ly/3IX9dpU
Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with titles and reading activities that highlight the wide spectrum of contributions and inventions that have been made by Black Americans. Be sure to use RIF's Black History Month Collection in #LiteracyCentral available here: bit.ly/3wNnleg
Join RIF tonight at 7p ET for the Every Book is a Social Justice Book #webinar featuring @darismcinnis, Asst Professor of Literacy. Using the book, A Shelter in Our Car, from @LEEandLOW, the webinar will help students identify issues of equity & inclusion. bit.ly/3QOuFzb
The Feb 2023 special issue of @access2equityed highlights the winners of the inaugural Excellence in Equity Awards. This edition also features @RIFWEB's own Director of Programs and Content, Erin Bailey sharing, "Four Ways to Spark Joy in Reading" (pg 16). ace-ed.org/issue-22/
This year's #RallytoRead100 initiative will culminate with a live reading event, #ReadTogether! on #ReadAcrossAmericaDay, 3/2/23 1p ET. Don't miss the live webcast from the @BNBuzz Store in New York City featuring plenty of reading fun! Learn more here: bit.ly/3GjYSQ0
Celebrate World Read-Aloud Day by visiting RallytoRead.org. With over a dozen fantastic books read by their authors, it is the perfect way to share this special day with the young reader in your life! Join in the fun today! #RIF #RallytoRead #ReadAloud
The @ALALibrary announced the 2023 top books for children – including the Coretta Scott King award recognizing an African American illustrator, @frankmorrison_ for Standing in the Need of Prayer. See this read-aloud by author @poetweatherford at rallytoread.org
Now is the time to double your impact & invest with RIF to bring meaningful reading programs to your community. Starting today, RIF’s Matching Grant program is accepting applications till 2/28/23, from all schools & youth-serving organizations. Apply now: bit.ly/3vK3EmV
Earlier this month, @RIFWEB partnered with @DollarGeneral to help re-build the Hindman Elementary School library which was impacted in July by flooding in Kentucky. The new space features fun seating, accessible bookshelves & high-quality books. Happy reading Hindman Elementary!
RIF's Middle School Family Literacy Initiative Collection features 12 thematic booklists and activity packets specifically designed to capture the interest and imagination of middle school students. Check them out here- bit.ly/3EPcplE
RIF is happy to welcome the Eighth Ambassador for Young People's Literature, author, @Meg_Medina! Find some of Ms. Medina's award-winning, best-selling books on Literacy Central along with terrific activities to go with them. Click here: bit.ly/3XYalOr
January is the perfect time to share your commitment to children’s literacy w a donation to RIF. When you support RIF, you are putting books into the hands of children, which can make a huge difference in their confidence & motivation to read. Thank you! secure.rif.org/page/23117/don…
100 Books and 100 Winners! RIF is giving away 10,000 books! Educators can
enter once per day to win 100 high-quality, diverse books for their school or youth-serving organization. Book prizes were generously donated by @BNBuzz! Enter now through 2/28: tfaforms.com/4979210
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