For many children, the summer slide is steeper
Worldreader supports under-resourced children who are at risk of learning loss, providing them and their families with free reading opportunities even when school is out. This summer, you can help.
*Rethinking summer slide: The more you gain, the more you lose, Kappan, 2019.
When families read together, everyone wins
Family reading fosters a positive learning environment, improving reading comprehension, attention span, and communication from an early age and setting children up for success later in life.
“Parents are key partners of teachers.” The World Bank
Double your impact
Thanks to the generosity of our Board, all donations to Worldreader will be matched two to one until August 31. Thank you for getting families reading!
$100
Become a Summer Reading Friend
$500
Become a Summer Reading Champion
$1000
Become a Summer Reading Advocate
$5000
Become a Summer Reading Partner
We get where the education system can’t reach
Since 2010, Worldreader has supported more than 21 million readers in over 100 countries. We get children reading by guiding families, caregivers, and their children on a digital reading journey that improves children’s reading comprehension, emotional intelligence, and digital literacy skills – even when school is out.
Here’s our plan to support children this summer:
Get families involved
We give parents and caregivers the tools they need to support their children and foster a culture of home reading during the summer and beyond.
Provide continuous support
Our summer reading programs include books, activities, challenges, and motivational messages to get and keep children reading.
Promote social-emotional growth
With every book, children develop key social and emotional skills, strengthening their empathy and learning about expressing and managing feelings.
Offer a library full of wonder
With over 3,000 titles and engaging learning activities, our library takes children on epic reading adventures for a summer worth remembering.
Help readers like Matilda, Génesis, and Carmello
Matilda from Ghana
“I feel happy when I read. I feel like all my dreams can come true.”
Mariosis and Génesis from Peru
“All children and families around the world need this type of support. My daughter’s life really changed since she started reading”.
Jasmine and Carmello from the US
“The program has been a joy for both me and my son and we both get to spend time together. My son loves to do the activities.”
Read anytime, anywhere with BookSmart
BookSmart is Worldreader’s complete digital reading experience that keeps children and their families reading all year round. At home, on the bus, in the park, or at the beach, families can read for free at the touch of a finger.
Thousands of books in multiple languages
Access anytime, anywhere, on any device, including mobile phones
Reading challenges that jumpstart reading
Activities that build literacy skills and social-emotional learning
Tips to support caregivers, and much more
There are countless types of families in the world, and unfortunately, many children are without a family to call their own. However, some of us are fortunate enough to choose our own family as we grow older. If you want to help a child in your life learn and grow, you can read with them for free on BookSmart.
Explore our summer reading resources
