The National PTA® and Amazon Kindle have teamed up to offer a new Family Reading Experience program hosted by local PTAs in cities across the United States.

The PTA Family Reading Experience, Powered by Kindle is a set of free activities—in English and Spanish—that engage the entire family. The activities focus on improving the reading skills of children between kindergarten and fifth grade. 

PTAs can use resources and promotional tools to organize a series of events that will engage the entire family and focus on improving reading skills between kindergarten and fifth grade—which would reinforce a year-round commitment to family reading. The curriculum, which National PTA developed in consultation with family engagement and literacy experts, includes activities with both physical books and e-books.

The program brings together all five domains of reading including:

 

· Event Activities · PTA Leader Resources · Promotional Tools · Other Resources ·

Event Activities

PTA Leader Resources

• Leader’s Guide (English & En Español)
• E-reader Tips (English & En Español)
• Event Evaluation Form for Families (English & En Español)
• State Leader Flier (English & En Español)
• Table Signs for Each Station
  • K-2 (English & En Español)
  • 3-5 (English & En Español)

Promotional Tools

• Key Messages and Sample Social Media Messages
• Family Reading Infographic (English & En Español)
• On a Safari Activity Flier (English & En Español)
• Under the Sea Activity Flier (English & En Español)
• Out of this World Activity Flier (English & En Español)
• Around the World Activity Flier (English & En Español)
• Sample Letter to Parents (English & En Español)
• Sample Morning Announcements
• Sample Newsletter Articles (English & En Español)
• Sample Media Advisory

Other Resources

• Reading Tips
• Books PTA Families Love to Read Together
• Infographic: How to Support a Child's Interest in Reading