Thank you to Farmers Insurance for offering Page Turners as a service opportunity this year!

More than 1/3 of children across the U.S. are struggling with reading and for far too many, it’s because they can’t see themselves in the books that they read. That’s why we, at Words Alive, pride ourselves on selecting the most contemporary, diverse, relevant, and engaging books we can get our hands on for our programs. That’s how we connect students and families to books that they can see themselves in, books that they want to read.

That’s where passionate readers, like you, come in! By reading and reviewing titles from our recommendation list, you help us determine which books should be added to our program curriculum and taught in classrooms across our programming.

And the best part? Farmers Insurance will donate for every book you review during this campaign!

1. First things first, watch these two videos! (10 min)

Learn more about who we are and what we do!

Now watch this orientation video to learn about how our Page Turners program works and how you can get started!

2. Now you’re ready to sign up to be a Page Turner! (~1 min)

Use this form to sign up for Words Alive Page Turners:

3. Next, browse our book selection. (~5 min)

You can check out all the books that we need reviews for (and filter them for intended age, author, and more on desktop) here:

You can also shop for these books at Bookshop.org, for every purchase you make through this page, Bookshop donates 10% back to Words Alive!

4. Sign up to read a book. (<1 min)

Once you’ve found a book (or books) that you’re excited to read, sign up to read it here. Don’t forget to keep track of approximately how many hours it takes you to read, because we’ll ask for that info in your review.

5. Tell us what you thought! (~10-15 min)

After you read the book, gather your thoughts, then fill out the review form:

If you have any questions, email [email protected]!

Data already points to a massive learning loss due to the ongoing challenges related to Covid-19. Make an investment today so that we can continue providing essential literacy programs, connecting students and families to a love of reading that lasts a lifetime.

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