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Reading Families
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89/100 · ages Infants–4

NYC Early Childhood Family Resources

New York City Public Schools’ early-childhood family resource hub offers play and learning guidance, multilingual family documents, at-home activities, health and safety materials, read-aloud ideas, and links to family learning programs.

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Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026

Go All In is the official National Year of Reading 2026 campaign hub, with family guides, educator resources, events, and reading-for-pleasure support for children and young people across the UK.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
0–18 · Free88
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Go All In Families: Ages 0–5

This official National Year of Reading 2026 family guide gives parents and carers practical early-literacy ideas for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, including shared stories, songs, books, and everyday reading.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
0–5 · Free87
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Go All In Families: Ages 5–11

This official National Year of Reading 2026 guide supports primary-age children with reading-for-pleasure ideas, book formats, comics, audiobooks, affordability tips, and library access.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
5–11 · Free87
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Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation

A national literacy foundation supporting children’s reading, language, and family literacy through public resource libraries and community partnerships.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
Children and families; program-specific · Public literacy resources; programs vary83
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CLiF Literacy Activities

Children’s Literacy Foundation activities, booklists, and downloadable family literacy resources for babies through age 12.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
0–12 · Free public activities and downloads83
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USU Children’s Digital Library

A free public library of open-access books, audiobooks, activities, primary sources, and multilingual discovery paths for young readers and families.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
5–18 · Free86
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Sikunye

Sikunye is a South African early-literacy and family-learning initiative focused on the first thousand days, caregiver-child connection, storytelling, and community support.

WebsiteWebsites & online learning
0–5; family-guided · Free public resources; events and workshops vary84
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Canadian Children’s Book Centre

A national nonprofit supporting children’s books and reading through book information, awards, programs, and resources for families, educators, and creators.

WebsitePrograms & challengesTeacher & classroom resources
Children, families, and educators; program-specific · Nonprofit resources; availability varies by program83
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iREAD Summer 2026: Plant a Seed, Read

iREAD’s 2026 library reading programme uses a farm-to-table theme to connect stories with culture, history, science, health and human connection, with children, teen, early-literacy and family activities.

WebsiteDownloadablePrintables & downloadsPrograms & challenges
Children, teens, early literacy and families; activity-specific · Paid resource guide; some state-library partners distribute it directly87
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Book Harvest

A literacy nonprofit helping children build home libraries through free book distribution, family literacy programs, and community partnerships.

WebsiteExperiments & projectsPrograms & challenges
Children and families; eligibility/program-specific · Free books and literacy programs; eligibility varies84
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Go All In: National Year of Reading 2026 Resources

The UK National Year of Reading 2026 resource portal offers family, school, library, early-years, and accessible reading guides, activity packs, and downloadable materials.

WebsiteDownloadablePrintables & downloadsPrograms & challenges
0–18 by resource; some adult-facing guidance · Free public resources92
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