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Join Our Read and Grow Across America Reading Challenge

Why We Love Reading Challenges: Growing Through Books with Read Across America Week Activities Reading challenges are a fantastic way to inspire young readers, foster a love for books, and connect families through shared literacy activities. As Read Across America Week approaches, we wanted to...

My Reading Garden: Early Learner Activity

This engaging reading activity invites children to explore reading, characters and story development. You can use popular children's book titles that you have already available to you. Activities...

Read and Grow Across America Reading Challenge

This unique reading challenge invites students to explore different parts of the country and learn about people and places beyond their own experiences. By immersing themselves in diverse stories,...

How We Choose the Best Children's Book Titles

At Books Are Fun, our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of reading in every child. We understand that the foundation of literacy begins at a young age, and we are committed to providing...

News Story: Grand Oaks Elementary

Video and story by WVLT. Clinton, TN (WVLT). Thursday marked a special delivery for students at Grand Oaks Elementary in Anderson County. The 330 students all got at least six books and... View the...

Fostering a Love for Reading: How Principal Larissa Cutsinger is Building a Literacy Culture

Building a culture of reading in schools takes dedication and creativity. For Larissa Cutsinger, at Versailles Elementary in Versailles, Missouri, fostering a love for reading has been a constant...

Building a Bridge to Literacy: Lamarque Elementary

Lamarque Elementary - North Port, Florida - shares how Book Blast is helping build a bridge to literacy in their school. Their students took home over 4,000 books to help them build their home...

Meet Our Book Buying Team

Our passionate team is dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading in every child. Let’s meet the faces behind the books: Steve Rosebrough Publisher and VP of Purchasing & Procurement — Erie,...

From Decline to Delight: How Schools Can Inspire Reading

Did you know that reading often declines as children get older? In 2023, less than 3 out of 10 children aged 8 to 18 read daily. This number has stayed the same since 2022. Since 2005, daily reading...

News Story: Fulton Elementary

Video and story by KWQC. FULTON, Ill. (KWQC) - It was like Christmas morning for some Fulton Elementary School students on Monday, except these gifts had a more educational purpose. The packages kids...