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Read with RIF Book Club Guide

Bring stories to life beyond the final page with RIF's Read with RIF Book Club Guide.

Helping Kids with Test Anxiety

Help your child build confidence and reduce test anxiety through the power of reading.

Tips for Families of Elementary and Middle School Students

Support your child's reading journey with practical, research-based strategies you can use every day.

Printable Coloring Bookmark

Add creativity to reading time with this printable Coloring Bookmark!

Reading Achievement Certificate

Celebrate every reading milestone with a printable Reading Certificate!

Celebrate America 250 Activity Packet

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with activities that encourage readers to explore the stories, experiences, and contributions that have shaped our nation. This packet helps learners build connections, reflect on history, and celebrate the many voices that are part of America’s story.

America's Founding Myths...And What REALLY Happened

Written by Christy Mihaly and Illustrated by Marta Sevilla

This book explores famous stories from American history and helps readers separate myths from historical facts.

2nd - 8th

A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks (People Who Shaped Our World)

Written by Alice Faye Duncan and Illustrated by Xia Gordon

This biography celebrates Gwendolyn Brooks, a talented poet whose words captured everyday life and inspired generations of readers and writers.

K - 8th

Farm On Nippersink Creek: Stories from a Midwestern Childhood

Written by Jim May

Discover a heartwarming collection of stories about growing up in the rural Midwest during the 1950s.

3rd - 10th

Asian Tales and Tellers

Written by Cathy Spagnoli

Asian Tales and Tellers is a diverse collection featuring more than thirty traditional stories from across the rich Asian cultural landscape.

3rd - 9th

Adventures of High John the Conqueror

Written by Steve Sanfield

Adventures of High John the Conqueror is a powerful collection of African American folktales featuring the legendary slave trickster who consistently outsmarted his oppressors.

3rd - 9th

The Monster Stick & Other Appalachian Tall Tales

Written by Paul Lepp & Bil Lepp and Illustrated by Terry Brewer

What’s the Monster Stick? It’s Paul’s gigantic fishing pole—nine feet long and packed with miles of super‑strong fishing line and shiny, custom‑made sinkers that slide like magic. From the moment Paul gets the Monster Stick, his adventures grow wilder than anything Paul Bunyan ever dreamed up. At one point, he even manages to hook a DC‑10 airplane flown by sneaky smugglers. How he does that… well, that’s part of the fun.

3rd - 8th

Mentor Text Planning Guide

Use this Mentor Text Planning Guide to plan purposeful mentor text instruction.

Matt Sprouts and the Curse of the Ten Broken Toes

Written by Matthew Eicheldinger

Follow eleven-year-old Matt as he navigates the perils of sixth grade and a mysterious hometown myth in this heartwarming, illustrated middle school comedy.

2nd - 8th

Stress-Busting Holiday Literacy Tips for Families

This family-friendly tip sheet shares simple, low-stress ways to build reading and writing into everyday holiday routines.

From What Waters Do You Come?: Activity

"From What Waters Do You Come?” is a traditional Māori practice that invites people to reflect on their identity, ancestry, and connection to the land and water.

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies: Book Talk

A Book Talk is a short introduction of a book to students to activate prior knowledge, build...

How to Draw the Presidents and First Ladies

Written and Illustrated by John Hutton

The presidents and first ladies of the United States of America have always been a popular subject...

K - 8th

Well-Being Booklist

Brought to you in partnership with NAMI and Macy’s, this suggested book list sparks meaningful...

Letters From Summer Camp: Diary #3: Word Search

After reading Letters From Summer Camp: Diary #3 by Linda Rey, use this printable and interactive...

Letters From Summer Camp: Diary #3: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Letters From Summer Camp: Diary #3 by...

Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret: Word Search

After reading Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret by Melissa J. Morgan, use this printable and...

Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret: Criss Cross

This printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle aligns with Camp Confidential: Natalie’s Secret by...

Letters From Summer Camp: Diary #3

Written by Linda Rey

My first camp experience just might be my last! When a major mix up sends me, nerdy girl extraordinaire, to a residential sports camp for Olympic hopefuls instead of science camp, I know anything that can go wrong, will. My only hope is to suck it up and try not to mess anything up.