Free Books for children Program in USA ""Reading is Fundamental"

Early Learning Teaching Your Child to Read
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I really hope this info will help parents at this forum :slight_smile:
This thursday I took my DD to the library,( we go there 2-3 times a week) and they told me about the program “reading is fundamental” at our branch.
We got a library card for my daughter, and stepped by a room where they have this Program.
Basically you getting a free book once you sign up, and then every 3rd visit to the library on Thursday (that is the day for our branch)

  • on the week of your child’s birthday you get additional book.
    The Books are really nice, they are paperbacks, by Eric Carle, Dr. Seuss, etc.
    I highly recommend this program!
    Their website www.rif.org
    You can find location near you using map, just click on your state and enter your zip code.
    http://www.rif.org/maps/
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How lucky you are to have those programs. Here in Peru we do not count with good libraries.
I look for RIF at Tallahasee where some relatives live but could not found one, The closer ones are 20 miles away.

I think that page has interesting tips for fomenting reading in kids.
I even found a calendar (in english or spanish) with daily simple activities for kids. I am attaching the example for July. I recomend you print it and follow it or take it as a guide of what can be dnoe that will help in getting good readers.