All children benefit from someone they love reading aloud to them, from a child in the womb to a young adult graduating from high school.
The United Through Reading book list includes books that have been sent to our story stations or partner organizations. United Through Reading selects books using recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, our partner organizations, and other high profile associations in the education field. The books we select have positive messaging that reflects our organization’s ethos, reflect the diversity of the military community, and are books that we know service members will want to read. The engaging, compelling, and fun stories are sure to resonate with military children.
You can order your own free copy of any of the books below through the United Through Reading App .
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Brian’s Winter
By Gary Paulsen
Recommended Age: 10 — 14+Type: Chapter Books
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Bringing in the New Year
By Grace Lin
Recommended Age: 2 — 5Type: Holiday Books
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
By Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle
Recommended Age: 1 — 2Type: Animal Books, Classic Books, General Picture Books, STEM, The Five Senses Books
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Caleb & Kate
By William Steig
Recommended Age: 4 — 8Type: Classic Books, Friends Books
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Can’t You Sleep Little Bear?
By Martin Waddell
Recommended Age: 3 — 7Type: Bedtime Books, Classic Books
Recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics
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Caps for Sale
By Esphry Slobodkina
Recommended Age: 3 — 7Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books
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Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster
By Liza Palmer
Recommended Age: 12 — 14+Type: Belonging, Chapter Books, STEM, Super Heroes
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Carry Me (Babies Everywhere)
By Rena D. Grossman
Recommended Age: 3m — 3Type: Belonging, General Picture Books
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Caterpillars Can’t Talk: A Children’s Story About Love, Loss and Transformation
By Kris Fenton Siwek
Recommended Age: 4 — 12Type: Feelings Books, Grief/Loss
Recommended by Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
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Ceremony
By Leslie Marmon Silko
Recommended Age: 13 — 14+Type: Chapter Books
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Charlotte’s Web
By E. B. White
Recommended Age: 7 — 12Type: Chapter Books, Classic Books, Friends Books
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Chasing Space (Young Readers’ Edition)
By Leland Melvin
Recommended Age: 8 — 12Type: Belonging, Biography/Autobiography, Chapter Books, Juvenile Non-Fiction, STEM
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
By Bill Martin, Jr.
Recommended Age: 0m — 6Type: ABC Books, Classic Books, General Picture Books
Recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics
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Choices, The True Story of One’s Family Daring Escape to Freedom
By J.E. Laufer
Recommended Age: 13 — 14+Type: Biography/Autobiography, Chapter Books, Juvenile Non-Fiction
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Chrysanthemum
By Kevin Henkes
Recommended Age: 4 — 8Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books
Recommended by American Library Association
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Cinderella’s Rat
By Susan Meddaugh
Recommended Age: 4 — 7Type: Animal Books, General Picture Books
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Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
By Debbie Cronin, Betsy Lewin, and Randy Travis
Recommended Age: 3 — 8Type: Classic Books, General Picture Books, Part of a Series
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Color Farm
By Lois Ehlert
Recommended Age: 4 — 8Type: Animal Books, Classic Books, Color & Shape Books
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Color Zoo
By Lois Ehlert
Recommended Age: 4 — 6Type: Classic Books, Color & Shape Books, General Picture Books
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Cómo el Grinch robó la Navidad!
By Dr. Seuss
Recommended Age: 5 — 9Type: Bilingual, Classic Books, Holiday Books
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