Young children must continue to read. The READS program for young children is free.

Young children must continue to read. The READS program for young children is free.

Why Kids Must Keep Reading Now It is critical that during this time with children being out of school that they continue to read. The READS for Summer Learning, a school-based program informed by multiple research studies that provides free books and key supports to children at home for the summer and aims to help kids in underserved communities escape the so-called summer slide. Now, with the prospect of schools being closed for months, Kim has made all of the READS resources online available for free and he is currently adapting them for parents and caregivers to use with their children.