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Action Alert: Reinstate RIF's Funding Effort Moves to Senate!

President Obama's proposed FY11 budget eliminates funding for RIF and our nationwide services. Support is building in the House, but the Senate process is just beginning. Act now to help.

Vote for RIF and a Child's Future

Now through May, American Express will donate $200,000 to the participating charity with the most votes in their online Members Project. You can vote as often as once a week, so start today and help make a child's future brighter.

Welcome 2010 RIF Ambassadors

Meet our "reading rock stars," also known as the RIF Ambassadors. This working honor recognizes the invaluable role of local volunteers. In 2010, this group of 50 dedicated local leaders will rock their communities for children's literacy by engaging neighboring programs and volunteers in literacy outreach activities. Check out the 2010 RIF Ambassadors, sponsored by Macy's.

RIF 2010 Gala: Save the Date!

RIF's 2010 Gift of Reading Gala will take place on Wednesday, May 26 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. See sponsorship information, and buy advance tickets today.

2010 VOYA Schedule

Thank you to all who submitted a nomination for the 2010 Volunteer of the Year Awards. Although nominations are closed, the process continues!

February 15: Nominations close.
February 16-26: Judges choose regional winners.
March: Regional winners are nominated for VOYA.
April 18-24: Winners announced.
May 25-27: VOYAs are honored in Washington, D.C.

Free, Bilingual Activity Book for Preschoolers

Have fun reading and writing with preschool-age children with Our Book By Us!/Nuestro Libro ¡Hecho Por Nosotros! Created with award-winning author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, this book encourages children to read, write, listen, and talk.

Download for free! 

Literacy Potpourri

Free Audiobooks, Perfect for Family Trips

To support children's literacy, AudibleKids has partnered with RIF to offer free audio downloads of popular children's books including Rapunzel and R.L. Stine's Rotten School: The Song.

Visit AudibleKids to download a free audiobook today. (Note: scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the RIF logo to view the free audiobooks.)

Fun for Kids

 Leading to Reading             
 bilingual; for kids ages 0-5.

 Reading Planet
 for kids ages 6-15.

 Leamos en Familia
 bilingual; for kids ages 6-15.

 RIF's Activity Calendars
 bilingual; for kids of all ages.

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Check out what RIF's President and CEO Carol H. Rasco thinks about the Newbery Medal on her new blog Rasco From RIF.

Featured Books

My First Flip-Flap Book of Fruit
ages 0-5