The 2017 ReadBoston Storymobile application is now available! The Storymobile program will run from July 10, 2017 – August 4, 2017. For four weeks this summer, professional storytellers will provide children with interactive stories and every child who attends takes
Boston Saves – Children’s Savings Account Program
ReadBoston is proud to support the Boston Saves program, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment. This program encourages families to start saving for their child’s post-secondary education. Boston Saves provides families of students in Kindergarten with $50
A Morning with the Storymobile
On the Tadpole Playground in Boston Common, a mass of rambunctious, chatty, and excited kids have gathered. There are over 600 kids in attendance – a small event for the Tadpole where the Storymobile can attract upwards of 1,000 attendees.
2016 Storymobile Schedule
The ReadBoston summer Storymobile is coming to a location near you! From July 11 to August 19 audiences will be treated to an interactive storytelling experience and every child gets a new book to take home. The program is best
ReadBoston Announces Winner of 2016 Best Read Aloud Book Award
Every spring, ReadBoston visits libraries all over the city looking for engaging picture books that were published the previous year. We consider books that engage children ages 4-8 with a theme that strongly resonates with them. We want illustrations that
ReadBoston Teaches Parents to Share Early Childhood Literacy Strategies
At a parent breakfast at the Otis Elementary School in East Boston, Elsa Flores leads an early literacy workshop in Spanish to a packed cafeteria of 40 parents. Meanwhile, in a kindergarten classroom upstairs, Malika El Hadeg leads the same