The goal of a Readbox is to build our students’ personal libraries by providing them with free books. Often, students earn a book from the Readbox as part of a school’s independent reading program. By rewarding reading with reading, students are provided continuous opportunities to practice their literacy skills.

Ideally, a Readbox should:

• be located in the Media Center or a common location accessible to all students
• feature books that are available free of charge
• display a description of how the Readbox works
• include books that are labeled inside to indicate the materials are not library books and the books can be kept by the student
• provide students an opportunity to self-select books of interest

Readbox Examples: