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READING RESOURCES

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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

Event Recap: United Through Reading Hosts Book Tasting Party

By Utradmin | May 15, 2025
A group of people, mostly women, are gathered around a long black table at an indoor event. The table is set up as a "book tasting," with several children’s books displayed upright on stands, each paired with a food item in front of it. Visible foods include cookies, pastries, and slices of cake. Attendees appear to be engaged in conversation, some smiling and pointing at the display. The atmosphere is warm and social, with modern artwork hanging on the wooden-paneled walls in the background.

As part of our Month of the Military Child celebrations, last month, United Through Reading brought together an incredible community of senior military spouses, nonprofit leaders, and military advocates for […]

How Reading Promotes Emotional Wellness in Military Families

By Utradmin | May 3, 2025
Two young children sit on a carpeted floor, watching a tablet screen that displays a man in military-style clothing reading a children's book. An open picture book with a red whale illustration rests in front of them.

Reading is a gateway to learning and a powerful tool for nurturing emotional wellness across all stages of life. Research consistently shows that reading stories can reduce stress levels by […]

United Through Reading Partners with Reach Out and Read San Diego

By Utradmin | April 28, 2025

Getting books into a child’s hands is the first step, reading that book aloud and sharing a story with your child is the next step in strengthening their motivation, curiosity, […]

How to Build a Home Library on a Budget: 6 Sources for Free and Low-Cost Books

By Utradmin | April 8, 2025
Two young children are sitting on a gray couch reading books. The child on the left, wearing a gray beanie, striped shirt, and gray pants, is smiling and holding a book in their lap. The child on the right, with curly hair and a white hoodie, is fully engaged in reading an open picture book with green illustrations. The background is neutral, and the image is framed by a teal border.

A personal home library is a wonderful way to foster a love of reading, encourage lifelong learning, and create a cozy, book-filled environment. Research consistently shows the powerful impact of […]

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 […]

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