Virtual Storytime with a Service Member is Back!

Celebrate Veterans Day with Storytime and Connection

This Veterans Day, bring your classroom a special storytime experience that connects students with the men and women who serve our country.

United Through Reading’s Storytime with a Service Member invites teachers, homeschoolers, and community educators to share stories read aloud by service members from every branch of the U.S. military.

Since starting, more than 1,000 classrooms—from preschool through high school—have joined us to celebrate literacy, service, and connection.

"When a service member is gone, and they don't have that connection to our home life routine. Like, say, reading a book, I love that United Through Reading can provide an outlet for that. That the service member can read one of their favorite books together and just bring them a little bit closer, even if they're really far away."

- K. Argobright, Village Elementary

Sign Up Now

Complete the form below to receive your exclusive Storytime with a Service Member video playlist before Veterans Day.

These storytime recordings feature service members from across the U.S. Armed Forces and are free for ANY teachers, homeschoolers, and community educators to share in their classrooms.

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Approximate Number of Military-Connected Students in Class *

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What to Expect

Sign Up: Complete our quick registration form above.
Get Your Playlist: Receive a private link by October 28th to a curated YouTube playlist of storytime videos featuring service members reading age-appropriate books.
Watch and Discuss: Share the videos with your students anytime during Veterans Day week and spark meaningful conversations about service, family, and gratitude.

What You'll Recieve

Access to a playlist of stories read by active-duty service members, Guardsmen, and veterans.
A Veterans Day Classroom Guide with discussion questions, writing prompts, and extension activities.
An opportunity to win a classroom book bundle when you complete our short post-event survey.

FAQs

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Are there supplemental study materials?

Have more questions?
Email Classroom@UTR.org.