United Through Reading

United Through Reading® is on a mission to strengthen military families’ literacy, emotional bonds, and well-being through the power of reading together at every age, no matter the distance. We envision a nation of thriving military families whose strength is amplified by a shared love for reading.

To achieve that vision, our nationally acclaimed program helps children feel connected to their military parents by providing the tools military families need to connect through storytime, including ways for service members to record themselves reading children's books, which are then gifted to the child. Service members and veterans can record a story for their families at more than 200 recording locations worldwide or on a mobile device with our free and secure app.

United Through Reading brings distanced family members back home for a little while each day, turning possibly tentative family re-introductions into joyous reunions. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefit organization.