Summer Reading Fun with RIF
RIF's Summer of Action-Packed Pages
Keep your children reading and active all summer long with Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF) Action-Packed Pages summer reading program. Books are educational and fun, and they provide inspiration to try and discover new things. Whether trying a new recipe, sport, hobby, craft, or more, join RIF this summer to get your child reading and engaging with books in all new ways.
Use RIF’s summer book collections to create an action-packed summer for your child. Begin by taking our RIF Action-Packed Pages summer reading pledge to commit your family to reading throughout the summer. Model reading by enjoying a book of your own interest, practice reading by sharing a read-aloud with your young reader, and encourage reading together by reading the same book and discussing or doing a related activity with your children.
Take the RIF Action-Packed Pages Pledge
Take the Summer Reading Pledge
The first 200 families that take the RIF summer reading pledge will receive a copy of the book, A Sofia Special.
A sweet children's book about love, resilience, and the joy of sharing, A Sofia Special includes a recipe for a very special fruit-filled treat that young readers and their families can make and share together.
This book is generously being donated by Driscoll’s, their first book by award-winning children’s author Julie Falatko, that shares life is sweeter when you have someone special to share it with. Click on the Driscoll’s logo below to watch a special read-aloud.
Readers, take your mark, get set, and GO!
Get started by downloading these summer fun activities offered by RIF including a reading log to help your child track the books they read. To help find exciting books to read, explore eight recommended book collections available on this site. For each collection you will also find a corresponding activity to extend the fun beyond the book and create an action-packed summer adventure.
Action-Packed Pages Read-Alouds
 | Read-Aloud with Karly from RIFWhen: Every Friday, 1 P.M. ET and 3 P.M. ET |
Sharing a read-aloud is one of the most action-packed ways children can experience a book. Reading together starts children on a path to obtaining the necessary reading skills to become proficient, interested, and hopefully lifelong readers.
Join our weekly live read-alouds with Karly, RIF's Content Developer who is a former classroom teacher. Each week, Karly will share a read-aloud from one of our eight summer collections. Visit this page each Friday and click on the "Watch Here" button.
Be sure to check back in June to enjoy a special read-aloud from the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and award-winning New York Times bestselling author, Meg Medina. Meg will be sharing her book, Tía Isa Wants a Car, a wonderful story about ambition, resourcefulness, and never letting go of one’s dreams.
Action-Packed Book Collections and Activities
Each of the eight carefully curated collections feature thematic, recommended books along with related activities and resources. Each collection also includes a recommended activity anchored on the theme to take your child beyond the book and create greater engagement.
Click on each book title for additional book-related resources and activities below. Each action-packed activity is listed first followed by book suggestions. There is also a printable book list found on each collection page.
More Opportunities to Read
TIME for Kids
Reading all forms of print as well as fiction and nonfiction supports a child’s reading journey. TIME for Kids has generously donated four digital editions of their magazine to engage RIF readers this summer in many real-world topics. TIME for Kids nurtures today’s learners and tomorrow’s leaders with authentic news and critical thinking skills that shape active global citizens.
Highlights Magazine
For over 75 years, Highlights kids' magazines have delivered fun with a purpose to kids everywhere, inviting them to explore new topics, tackle brain-boosting challenges, and find out about themselves and the world around them. Highlights is generously providing our summer readers some of their best editions packed with articles, games, and puzzles!
Skybrary
Get a library—not just a book—with Reading Is Fundamental’s Skybrary! Skybrary is an interactive digital library filled with hundreds of eBooks and real-world videos from celebrated authors and leading publishers.
RIF is happy to provide a special offer to help your family enjoy Skybrary this summer and beyond! Use code SUMMER75 for 75% off a subscription to Skybrary and start reading today!
Make Summer Even More Action-Packed with These RIF Resources!
Daily Book Bites
Here are some other fun ways to encourage your child to read each day. Our monthly literacy calendars offer Daily Book Bites with thematic activities, suggested titles, and fun holidays to encourage creativity and fun around daily reading.
Spend Time Reading Together
Make the most of your time reading together by exploring RIF's read-aloud resources and tips including a Read-Aloud Guide (available in English and Spanish). This guide shares best practices to make reading aloud engaging, informative, and most of all, fun.
Share Your Summer Reading with RIF
You are invited to show the fun you have experienced this summer through books. Post a photo or video of your child’s Action-Packed Pages where you take a book and bring it to life. Use the following handles to tag RIF and use these hashtags: #ReadWithRIF, #RIFActionPackedPages, #JoyofReading and #ReadingJoy.
