Free Reading Activity Materials

The America Reads Challenge at the U.S. Department of Education has free materials to keep more children reading after-school.

The Read*Write*Now! Activity Poster, available in English and Spanish, includes a colorful illustration on the front and a set of fun activities on the back. The activities include writing a book review and having it published on the America Reads Web site.

The Read*Write*Now! Basic Kit helps pair young children with adult partners for shared summer reading activities. Each child pledges to read for 30 minutes each day, and the adult pledges to join the child at least once each week. The child also obtains and uses a library card and learns new vocabulary words weekly.

The kit’s activities are appropriate for babies through sixth-graders, and include a certificate of accomplishment.

The Read*Write*Now! Tip Sheet for Developing a Community Reading Program is for librarians, teachers, camp counselors, and community leaders. The booklet offers straightforward suggestions on how to start a summer or after-school reading program. It is available in English and Spanish.

To Order:
U.S. Department of Education (877) 4ED-PUBS