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READING RESOURCES

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Save storytime moments by using United Through Reading's free and secure app to make recordings for the special people in your life.

Reading Trackers

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The benefits of tracking reading are a sense of accomplishment, accountability, and a way for every family member to incorporate reading into their day. Reading together is more than just tallies and stars. It’s about immersive worlds, igniting imaginations, and making memories. United Through Reading’s reading trackers are guides, inviting families to lose themselves in new worlds, share laughter, and discover the magic of stories together. For 2024, we have launched three FREE printable reading trackers for different age groups to ignite your family’s love of reading and encourage reading as a daily habit.

Ready for Reading Podcast

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Listen to our Ready for Reading Podcast, hosted by military spouse, mom, and United Through Reading staff member Josie Beets, to learn why military families should establish reading routines with their children and how to make reading fun for the whole family.

Literacy Guides For All Ages

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Reading aloud daily with children yields lifelong benefits, which include promoting language development and literacy skills, improving emotional well-being and connections, and providing tools for resilience. With our literacy guides, you'll get actionable tips to help your child connect with reading

12 Read Aloud Tips

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Reading to your child is special family bonding time. It shows them that reading is meaningful and fun. Reading aloud is also the most important thing you can do to prepare children for success in school and beyond. We gathered twelve of our favorite tips to make reading aloud easier and more fun for both you and your child, whether it be in-person or on-video.

Read Aloud Activity Calendar

Reading aloud and doing activities with your children allows you to promote their reading and creative skills while having fun at the same time. This calendar includes 15 books and links to complementary activities to complete together as a family. All books and activities are for pre-readers, beginning readers, and older readers.

Reading & Resiliency White Paper

The importance of literacy as a building block for educational development has become even more apparent through these challenges. While we consider how our nation can mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on learning environments, the military community should make military family literacy a priority to strengthen these foundational skills in military children and protect their future educational development.

READ OUR LATEST BLOG POSTS

Creating Lifelong Readers: The Importance of Reading with Babies

By Utradmin | March 19, 2025
The image shows a close-up of a family reading a book to their baby. The baby, dressed in a dark onesie and wearing white socks, is lying down and looking at the book with curiosity. The parents are partially visible, holding the book and engaging with the child. A soft blanket and a plush toy are also present, adding to the cozy and intimate atmosphere. The image is framed with a blue border.

Reading with your baby is a simple yet impactful activity you can do as a parent. Not only does it create a special bonding experience, but it also lays the […]

25 Top Read-Aloud Tips to Keep Kids Engaged

By Utradmin | February 5, 2025
A woman and small child are seated on a sofa. The child is pointing to a page in the book they are reading together.

Reading aloud to children is one of the most effective ways to foster a love of literature, improve literacy skills, and create lasting bonds with the books’ characters and family […]

Job Opening: Vice President of Advancement

By Utradmin | January 30, 2025

REPORTS TO: CEO FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Vice President of Advancement is responsible for cultivating revenue streams and avenues for fundraising and working proactively with the CEO […]

Top 40 Books Military Families Enjoy

By Utradmin | January 27, 2025
A service member in uniform reads aloud from a children's book titled during a story recording session. The background features a table with books and a United Through Reading banner. A recording device on a tripod captures the session. The scene is framed by a blue border.

We compiled a list of the top 40 books requested through our storytime app since we began tracking that information. When military-affiliated families use our secure app to make video-recorded […]

Looking Back: 2024 In Review

By Utradmin | December 20, 2024
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United Through Reading turned 35 this year! It’s been an incredible ride, and we’re grateful to each and every funder, partner, donor, and volunteer who has helped us become the […]

Creating Holiday Reading Moments Together: Tips for Military Families

By Utradmin | December 12, 2024
This image features a joyful moment between a military service member in uniform and a child, possibly their son, sharing a warm embrace. The background suggests a residential setting with blurred outdoor elements, like trees and a house, adding to the heartfelt and personal tone. The service member carries a backpack, indicating they might be returning home. The image captures themes of family connection, love, and togetherness, resonating with the holiday season or reunion moments. A navy-blue border frames the image, giving it a polished and professional presentation.

The holiday season is a time for family, celebration, and creating cherished memories. This season often holds an added layer of importance for military families, as it provides an opportunity […]

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