Reading Is FUNdamental of Southern California

Inspiring Readers for Tomorrow

To promote literacy and motivate children to read by building at-home libraries for underserved children in Greater Los Angeles.

 
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“I read to my family and my family was proud of me.”

 
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Inside View of a Book

Book Reviews by RIFSoCal Kids allow us to see value in books from a child’s point of view. The following are a few of thousands of thank you notes containing reviews of the books chosen by our kids. They are poignant, funny, and honest as only a child can be. 

The Power of One Book

A parent called RIFSoCal yesterday with an inspiring story. She said her son had received a free book at his school, Marvin Elementary. The only contact information on the book was our sticker. She was calling to say it was the first book her son had ever shown any interest in, and was asking how could she get more. It was a book on the Civil War from Magic Treehouse Collection. The power of one book…

Clockwork

“I chose this book because it looked like a scary book.”
“It won a Silver Medal in 1997”

Treasure Island

“you get to use your imagination.”

Magic Treehouse # 28

Reading is “better than playing.”

Up, Up and Away!

White knuckle adventures in faraway places and times. Let’s go!!