Tagged Read by 4th
Read by 4th and Children's Book Week: Ensuring Our Children Become Strong Readers
Children’s Book Week, a “celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading,” was established in 1919 and is “the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country,” as noted by Every…
Celebrate National Family Literacy Day with Free Library Resources
In 1994, Congress designated National Family Literacy Day on November 1 to encourage learning beyond the classroom and across generations. This observance aims to strengthen family bonds through shared learning experiences and…
Promoting Literacy with the Free Library of Philadelphia
National Library Week is April 7–13, 2024, and we encourage everyone to visit the Free Library of Philadelphia to celebrate this year’s theme: Ready, Set, Library! But first, let’s take a look at some local…
Helping Philly Youth "March" into Reading
March is designated as National Reading Month to not only celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss — prolific author of beloved children’s books such as The Cat in the Hat , Green Eggs and Ham , and Horton Hears…
Philly Families, Get Ready for Reading Promise Week!
Reading Promise Week is October 7–15, 2023! Philly’s fourth annual family reading festival is back and bigger than ever. Over 70 free family events are giving away 16,000 children’s books citywide! If you…
Join the Summer Camp Challenge!
Summer is on its way, once again. If you will be working with Philly kids at an existing summer camp program, we welcome you to join us in the Summer Camp Challenge! Whether it’s your camp’s first time or third, this program…
Celebrating Reading Promise Week With Books That Promise A Good Read
Reading Promise Week, where Philly celebrates reading, is this week! You can join in the all ages fun at book block parties celebrating young readers at events citywide during the week of October 10-17, 2022, organized by Read By 4th,…
Join Us for Reading Promise Week | October 10-16
What Will Your Reading Promise Be? The Free Library and Read By 4th invite your family to join us for Reading Promise Week , October 10-16! This weeklong in-person event series serves as a catalyst for the Reading Promise initiative.…
Back to School Resources and Programs for Students
The new school year starts this week throughout Philadelphia and whether students will be attending school in-person and / or virtually, the Free Library is ready to help with resources and programs to help make the school year a…
'Tis the Season for the Winter Reading Challenge
As the weather changes, there's no better company than reading a good book in a cozy space. Running from November 25 to February 29 , our Winter Reading Challenge invites readers of all ages to register and earn badges as they…
Go Back to School with the Free Library!
The calendar still says August, and the weather forecast still says summer, but the new school year is just around the corner— School District of Philadelphia will ring the bell to begin classes on Tuesday, September 3! …
Checking in with a Read by 4th Reading Captain!
by Erme C. Maula, Read by 4th Reading Captain Heading into my Reading Captain training, I didn’t know what to expect. I had wanted to get involved in my community by doing something that I could fit into my busy schedule. The…
Spotlight on School Storytimes: A Visit to Dunbar Elementary
On a recent Monday morning, Paul L. Dunbar School’s kindergarten storytime got a special guest—librarian Kayla H. from the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood library . Dunbar Elementary’s Community Partnerships…
Vanguard Donates $3 Million to Boost Literacy for Our Littlest Learners
TheFree Library is teeming with opportunities for little ones to get cozy with letters, words, and books from the earliest ages. Our storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers incorporate not only reading, but singing, dancing,…
Ready4K and Vroom: Early Learning Tips for Young Children
Here at the Free Library, we often have parents ask us, "How can I help my child learn to read?" Of course, we know that sharing books with children helps to develop a love of reading, but beyond that, there are lots of things…
New Family Fun Literacy Backpacks at Eastwick Library!
Eastwick Library is excited to announce our new Family Fun Literacy Backpacks. Our backpacks are a pilot program selected by the Library’s Strategic Initiatives Office to support the City of Philadelphia’s citywide Read by…
Read Baby Read Storytime
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a…
Read Baby Read Storytime
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a…
Read Baby Read Storytime
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a…
Read Baby Read Storytime
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a…
Read Baby Read Storytime
“Read, Baby, Read” on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and bounces. This program is intended for our friends ages 2 and under and their caregivers. Siblings are welcome. Read, Baby, Read is a…
Read Baby Read Yoga
We have a very special guest for two of our Read, Baby, Read dates! We are happy to welcome Miss Mia, of Black Girls with Green Thumbs, for a special yoga session. This is designed for young children and their adults to learn calming…
Pre-K
As 4 and 5 year old children get ready for Kindergarten, enjoy these books as they perfect their pre-literacy skills.
Babies
Books for parents to start reading to their babies on day one.
4th Grade
Quality choices for any 4th grader.
3rd Grade
Great books that a 3rd grader can read independently.
2nd Grade
Super books for 2nd graders
1st Grade
Suggested books for 1st graders.
Chapter Books
Books geared toward newly-independent readers from 1st through 3rd grade. More complex sentence structure and vocabulary are present in these books but you will also find small pictures throughout the text.
Dr. Seuss
Seussical selections from the classic children's book author!
Ready4K
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Matt de la Peña and Loren Long | Love
Watch the video here . Matt de la Peña was awarded the Newbery Medal and a Caldecott Honor for Last Stop on Market Street , a children’s book that highlighted volunteerism, income inequality, and other topics not often addressed by the…