Literacy Project

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The Literacy Project brings readers of all ages together through community drives and hands-on activities. From collecting and donating books to providing literacy kits for classrooms, we work to make sure every child has the tools they need to become a confident reader.

Service Projects

Book Donation Drives

We run community book drives to collect new and gently used books for readers of all ages. Donated books are distributed to schools, daycares, and nursing homes in our community. Books that aren't eligible for direct donation are repurposed into materials that support literacy kits for local schools — so every book collected makes a difference.

Adopt-a-Classroom Literacy Kits

Through fundraising drives, we provide literacy kits to elementary school classes at Title I schools. Each kit is tailored to the age group of the classroom and includes books, flashcards, reading aids, and learning materials designed to help develop reading skills. By "adopting" a classroom, we give teachers and students the resources they need to build a strong reading foundation.

Literacy Resources for Kids by Age Group

Below are free and low-cost resources organized by age group.

New Readers Ages 1–4

Starfall

Alphabet phonics, recognition, and spelling games with stories, poems, and interactive activities perfect for preschoolers.

Storyline Online

Celebrated actors reading children's books alongside creatively produced illustrations — engaging for young listeners.

Reading Bear

Helps early readers recognize the alphabet and form words, with quizzes and phonetic English lessons for preschoolers.

ReadWriteThink

Seven interactive games for K–2nd grade including ABC Match, Construct-a-Word, and Picture Match activities.

Oxford Owl

Free e-books and games from Oxford University Press, plus tips for parents and teachers supporting early readers.

PBS Kids Reading

Free curriculum-based games featuring beloved PBS characters to build early letters, reading, and storytelling skills.

Sesame Street

Free interactive games with Elmo, Big Bird, and friends that build alphabet recognition, vocabulary, and early literacy.

Teach Your Monster to Read

Award-winning phonics adventure game developed with Roehampton University — completely free to play in the browser.

Reading Rockets

National PBS literacy initiative with research-based guides, videos, and activities for parents supporting early readers.

ABCya

Free browser-based Pre-K games covering alphabet, letters, and phonics fundamentals through colorful, kid-friendly activities.

Child Readers Ages 5–8

Epic!

Digital library for kids 12 and under with thousands of books, audiobooks, and educational videos. Free for educators.

PebbleGo

Research resource for elementary children covering animals, history, and science with read-along capabilities.

Funbrain

Engaging reading games, books, and activities for preschoolers and elementary school kids.

StoryPlace

Animated story videos with activities, sing-along songs, and more for a library-like experience at home.

Reading Is Fundamental

Award-winning digital library with over 10,000 resources including interactive word puzzles and reading strategies.

Khan Academy Kids

Fully free, ad-free app with storybooks, read-aloud narration, and adaptive ELA activities for ages 2–8.

Unite for Literacy

Free narrated digital picture books in multiple languages, designed for emerging readers and family read-aloud time.

Intl. Children's Digital Library

Free collection of digitized children's books from around the world, searchable by age, language, and subject.

National Geographic Kids

Fun articles, videos, and quizzes on animals, science, and geography that encourage reading through curiosity.

Highlights Kids

Free online stories, puzzles, and games from the beloved children's magazine — great for building reading habits.

Tween Readers Ages 9–12

Tween Tribune

Free Smithsonian resource featuring articles on animals, science, entertainment, and news written by kids and journalists.

Read Theory

Online reading activities that adapt to individual ability levels with thousands of skill-building exercises.

DOGO News

Kid-friendly articles on current events, sports, science, and technology — searchable by grade level.

Scholastic

Reading challenges, writing competitions, and interactive activities to motivate students to read more.

Science News for Students

STEM-focused publication for middle and high school readers covering physics, biology, math, and current events.

ReadWorks

Free nonprofit platform with 6,000+ leveled reading passages and comprehension questions for grades K–12.

Quill

Free interactive grammar, sentence-writing, and evidence-based writing activities — over 50 hours of content.

Vocabulary.com

Adaptive vocabulary-building platform with games, grade-level word lists, and a school-wide competition feature.

NewseumED

Free news and media literacy resources teaching students to evaluate sources, spot bias, and think critically.

Storynory

Free audio stories including fairy tales, myths, classics, and originals — great for building listening and reading skills.