Super Summer

Keep book sharing over the summer!

Raising A Reader offers Affiliates and Non-Affiliates summer literacy tools to help beat 2020 COVID/Summer slide. Summer literacy tools include English and Spanish literacy kits and weekly author Read Alouds for children ages 4-6. All tools are aligned with kindergarten and first grade readiness standards and designed to reinforce academic skills children have learned the previous school year.

Also, see our list of additional resources for families and educators!

Super Summer Book Bag

Designed for children ages 4-6 and aligned with Kindergarten and First Grade Readiness Standards

Raising A Reader’s Super Summer Book Bag is a robust learning kit designed to reinforce those academic skills that children have learned throughout the school year through investigation, play and meaningful experiences. Super Summer Book Bags include six weeks of daily activities, books and learning tools that support school readiness through concepts such as language and math development, social-emotional learning and STEAM activities.

To Order:
Call: 650-489-0550
Email: rarinquiry@raisingareader.org
Visit: Our Shop Page

Super Summer Author Read Alouds

In partnership with Lee & Low Books, Raising A Reader will provide weekly bilingual read alouds shared by the award winning authors of each book. Visit Raising A Reader’s  Youtube  channel and  Facebook    page to see our weekly featured author.

Lulu Delacre
Award winning author, How Far Do You Love Me
In partnership with

Recommended Tech Partners

Raising A Reader knows that it can be hard to navigate the digital world when it comes to high-quality resources for children. We have curated a list of FREE recommended resources to ensure that your family’s time in the digital world is sage, enjoyable and focused on learning.

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Vroom

A  set of tools and resources from the Bezos Family Foundation deigned to inspire families to turn everyday moments into “brain building moments.”
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Khan Academy Kids

Fun educational program that engage kids in core subjects   while encouraging creativity and building social- emotional skills.
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Springboard Collaborative

A texting program that provides free reading tips and resources to make reading at home fun and easy!
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Common Sense Media's Wide Open School

A free and open collection of the best online learning experiences and activities for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense.
Raising A Reader would like to thank our partner, the Masons of California, for their generosity and support in helping children develop a lifelong love of reading and helping families create home-based reading routines.