Links

First Book
Giving children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books

Teachersfirst.com
100 Best Books for Children

Books for Kids
Promoting literacy among all children with special emphasis on disadvantaged children

Global Fund for Children
Advancing the dignity of children and youth around the world

Literacy Matters.
Fact. Every year, 35% of American children start school without the language skills necessary to learn to read.

Fact:  Older students who struggle with reading are more likely to drop out of school.
 
There are a lot of charities that focus on children’s literacy.  We chose Reach Out & Read of Greater New York as our first, but hope to increase awareness of all of them.  Visit our links section to find out about some others.
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