Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
@readwithrif.bsky.social
RIF works to disrupt the alarming U.S. literacy crisis by inspiring the joy of reading in children, a critical element to driving the frequency, motivation, and engagement needed to create skilled, lifelong readers. Lead with JOY and opportunity follows!
📚✏️ Start the school year with reading! RIF’s Back-to-School Literacy Kit offers resources to help educators and families inspire young readers and bring the joy of reading into the new school year. Explore the kit: rif.org/back-to-school #BackToSchool #ReadingIsFundamental
📚 Help students start the year reading strong! Check out #RIF's FREE Back-to-School Reading Supply Lists with dedicated resources for educators & families - including book recommendations, literacy activities, reading tips, and more. 🔗 rif.org/back-to-school
Thank you to @humblebundle.com for your support of RIF's mission! If you are looking for a unique way to benefit RIF, this is our last day to receive the proceeds from this Megabundle sale. Happy reading!
Humble@humblebundle.com · 3w agoTime’s running out on the Humanoids Megabundle: Universes Unbound, Part 1 comics bundle! Don’t miss out on: - Metal Hurlant - 2000s Collection Vol. 1 - 7 - Son of the Gun Vol. 1 - 4 - The Last Ones Vol. 1 - 3 - and a ton more! Supports @readwithrif.bsky.social | https://bit.ly/4w6LTf0
Middle school readers, your next favorite book is waiting! 📚☀️ RIF's Grades 6-8 Summer Reading Collection features 12 engaging titles across adventure, STEM, and creativity-themed categories. It's not too late for summer reading! Visit: www.rif.org/literacy-cen...
🚀 Storytime meets STEM! Catch Jay Flores reading his book, Engineer Someday at RIF’s Reading Summer Camp. 📚🔧 This playful bilingual STEM book inspires kids to dream big, build boldly, and see themselves as future engineers. 💡🌎 #CampRIF is open at rif.org/summer #EngineerSomeday #ReadWithRIF
Skybrary is a 2026 Parents’ Picks Awards Winner! 🏆📚 #ParentsPicksAward winners go through a rigorous review process across 50+ criteria, including thinking skills, innovation, ease of use, quality, + more. #Skybrary is RIF's trusted kids' reading app now available on the App Store + Google Play.
Keep kids reading every day this summer. #RIF has teamed up with the #NationalPTA to make it easy. Use our family resources that include bilingual reading tips plus our fun family reading planner that helps you build daily reading habits and keep kids engaged while school is out. rif.org/summer
Make reading part of your family's summer routine.☀️📚 With a FREE #Skybrary account, families get 100 e-books to enjoy together, or unlock 1,000+ books with a membership. Every book is expert-selected for quality, diversity and learning. Visit skybrary.org/summer #SummerReading #ReadwithRIF
☀️Find the joy in summer reading with Lee & Low Books and @readwithrif.bsky.social! 📚Join us on Tuesday, May 19th, at 4PM EST for a FREE webinar that's designed to help families keep kids engaged in reading all summer long. ➡️Learn more & register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Shhh… hear that? It’s the sound of summer reading calling!📚🌿 Welcome to #CampRIF, where every day is a new adventure in books. Discover free read-alouds, creative activities, and curated booklists perfect for every age. Get started at RIF.org/summer and make reading the highlight of your summer!
Spring cleaning tip 📚🌸 Declutter your bookshelf, rotate seasonal reads, & discover new favorites! Explore FREE books on #Skybrary, #RIF's trusted kids' reading app - perfect for a fresh reading start - that doesn't take up space. 🌱✨ #SpringCleaning #Reading #OntheAppStore
12 magical read alouds to spark a love of books. Now through the end of March, enjoy all 12-author #readalouds from Drew Daywalt, Devin Elle Kurtz, Jan Brett, and more, plus matching book activities to keep kids reading. Watch the read alouds now at RallytoRead.org. #RallytoRead
🖍️ Did you see the "draw off" of "a dog hula hooping" between author and illustrators, Nick Bruel and Dan Yaccarino at Reading Inspires!?🐶 Watch the replay now at RallytoRead.org/Event #RallytoRead
#MissionAccomplished. 100 Free Books. Every Child in America. 📚✨ That’s the power of 60 years of literacy leadership. With #Skybrary, the trusted kids' reading app from RIF, children can explore engaging digital books that build skills and spark imagination. Download now #OntheAppStore.
#RIF's Matching Grant Program will match 100% of local dollars raised - doubling your literacy impact. Deadline: Next Monday, March 9, 2026 Open to schools & youth-serving organizations. Apply now at RIF.org/Grants #LiteracyForAll #MatchingGrant
🎉 Thank you. Truly. Because of your remarkable generosity, we surpassed our year-end $50,000 Holiday Matching Gift Challenge. This milestone wasn’t about a number, it was about the kindness, belief, and hope you shared with children across the country. #UntilEveryChildReads
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season. Season's Readings from all of us at Reading Is Fundamental!
Get ready to chill out today and enjoy the season with RIF's Winter's Day Collection! ☃️❄️ Find printable, puzzles and more paired with some of the most beloved children's books and today's favorites. Stay cozy and explore the resources here: https://bit.ly/3GkFRyK #ReadwithRIF #RIFReads
🎁 Give the gift of reading this holiday season! When you donate to RIF, you help foster a lifelong love of books creating joyful learning moments that last forever. 📚💫 Even brighter news: every holiday gift is DOUBLED! ✨Donate Today! 🎄📖✨ https://bit.ly/3JYe9hr
A huge THANK YOU to our #RIF supporters!💙 This year, over 25 million kids discovered the joy of reading because of you. With your help, we’re inspiring readers and building futures -one book at a time!📚 https://youtu.be/dYDcJNCMC_o ✨
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2025 has been wrapped and replayed in music. Now see what books RIF families and classrooms used the most this year! Visit RIF's Top Ten list for a mix of classics and today's best books. https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/collections/2025-top-10-end-year-list #ReadwithRIF #RIFReads
Join #RIF for the #BNStorytime Pick for #RallytoRead’s December theme, CELEBRATION. Author Jessica Kulekjian reads aloud her new book, Yay!. This uplifting story celebrates life’s everyday wins and reminds us that every effort matters! Watch the read-aloud at RallytoRead.org!
It's Giving Tuesday! Let’s make this the best one yet with a celebration of reading, opportunity + the power of stories! Today, your gift to #RIF is DOUBLED with our 2X's Match at https://bit.ly/4olb0pM for: 📘 2X the books 📘 2X the reading resources 📘 2X the smiles Thank you for your support!
#RIF's #RallytoRead December theme is CELEBRATION! Listen to acclaimed author, Jan Brett, read her book, The Nutcracker. This classic holiday tale comes to life with breathtaking illustrations and a fresh twist to enjoy the season. Watch the #readaloud at RallytoRead.org.
#RIF #RallytoRead theme is NATURE. Celebrate by watching the #BNStorytime Pick, Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo read by @bessbell.bsky.social. Buffalo Fluffalo has had enuffalo when his quiet prairie life is turned upside down by the arrival of his new sibling, Puffalo. Watch now at RallytoRead.org.
Celebrate November’s #RIF #RallytoRead theme, NATURE with @cordellmatthew.bsky.social reading his book, To See an Owl from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. This book shares the patience and wonder a young girl has in her determined quest to spot a wild owl. Watch the #readaloud at RallytoRead.org.
Give #RIFmerch this holiday season including our new I💙Books T's and mugs! Help promote children's #literacy and share your support for #RIF. Every purchase helps to provide books and resources toward RIF's mission to inspire the #joyofreading among all children nationwide! ShopRIF.org #ShopRIF
November’s #RallytoRead theme is NATURE. Celebrate by watching the #BNStorytime Pick, Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo read by @bessbell.bsky.social. Buffalo Fluffalo has had enuffalo when his quiet prairie life is turned upside down by the arrival of a sibling, Puffalo. Watch now at rallytoread.org.
#RIF celebrates COMMUNITY with #RallytoRead. Watch Drew Daywalt read aloud his book from Penguin Random House, The Day the Crayons Made Friends. After sharing this read-aloud with your class or at home, use standards-aligned book & theme activities to align with core curriculum at RallytoRead.org.
