RIF's 60th Anniversary Collection

Celebrate Reading Is Fundamental’s 60th Anniversary with a collection of some of the most beloved children’s books through the decades.

To honor each year since our founding in 1966, RIF staff have selected a favorite book that captures the spirit of its time. Explore this special anniversary collection, with new read-aloud guides and vocabulary resources added throughout the year.

Check back often and learn more about RIF’s 60th anniversary at RIF.org/60.

Listen below to RIF's Anniversary Collection playlist on Spotify. 

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Curious George Goes to the Hospital

Written by H.A. Rey and Margret Rey and Illustrated by Margret Ray
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1966. Readers learn all about the hospital as George goes in for an operation to remove a puzzle piece he has eaten.
Pre-K - 3rd
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El Deafo

Written by Cece Bell and Illustrated by David Lasky
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2014. The poignant memoir of a young girl who lost her hearing due to spinal meningitis and must now wear a Phonic Ear, or large hearing aid. Poor Cece stands out in the crowd when all she wants is to fit in and make friends.
3rd - 7th
16439

The Crossover

Written by Kwame Alexander
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2015. "With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I’m delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell.
5th - 7th
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We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.
K - 3rd
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Watercress

Written by Andrea Wang and Illustrated by Jason Chin
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2022. Driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's parents stop suddenly when they spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road.
Pre-K - 3rd