Children's Rights to Read

The Children’s Rights to Read initiative, founded on 10 fundamental rights every child deserves, was developed to ensure that every child, everywhere, has access to the education, opportunities, and resources needed to read.

Download the Children's Rights to Read, available in 16 languages, and share with your network.

Just Added: Read-Aloud Resources

Explore tools that help educators and families make read-alouds intentional, inclusive, and part of everyday learning. New additions developed by members of ILA’s Children’s Rights to Read Coalition offer practical ways to bring rich texts and ideas into shared reading.

Literacy Month Toolkit

Download this free resource, released in 2025, for simple, family-friendly activities and creative ideas to connect with kids of all ages and keep the joy of reading alive all year long.

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