Read for the Record 2025-26

Read For The Record

Read for the Record 20th Anniversary

WEEK 20: See Marcus Grow

We are in the 20th week of our special 20-week anniversary celebration, where each week you can enjoy the featured beloved book from the 20-year history, all building toward our culminating Read for the Record Day on February 26, 2026.

You can view this book and enjoy the story for one week by clicking on the image or by clicking on the button.

Read for the Record

The Literacy Coalition is coordinating Read for the Record in Palm Beach County for the 19th year on October 24, 2024

Read for the Record brings together millions of people each year in classrooms, libraries, community centers and homes across the US. This annual campaign was launched 19 years ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for EVERY child so that all children have the opportunity to enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.The Literacy Coalition and our local partner, PNC Grow Up Great, have joined Jumpstart’s national Read for the Record campaign again to coordinate locally for thousands of adults to read the chosen book to children across the county on a single day. The Literacy Coalition is working locally with municipal leaders, businesses and individual volunteers to make a huge impact.Register your municipality or register as a volunteer reader below:

Celebrating 20 Years!

Read for the Record Day:

February 26, 2026

For 20 years, the Literacy Coalition has coordinated municipal leaders, businesses and individuals to make an impact through Read for the Record, an early literacy initiative connecting adults and children through shared reading experiences. Presented nationally by Jumpstart, a national early education organization, and locally by the Literacy Coalition, we are excited to announce our plans for the 20th anniversary year of Read for the Record.

The Literacy Coalition is celebrating the 20th Read for the Record Campaign with Jumpstart and local sponsor PNC Grow Up Great in an extended celebration including Read for the Record Day on February 26, 2026.*

Throughout the celebration, the Literacy Coalition is highlighting 5 books from past campaigns and featuring them in our Read with Me! volunteer program throughout the year. Volunteers can volunteer to read the book and share the activities with kindergarten students:

Oct. 10: The Little Engine That Could

Nov. 14: Llama Llama Red Pajama

Dec. 12: Not Norman: A Goldfish Story

Jan. 16: Thank You, Omu!

Feb. 26*: See Marcus Grow

March 27: Nigel and the MoonSee Marcus Grow, written by Marcus Bridgewater and illustrated by Reggie Brown, is a vibrant picture book that introduces young readers to the wonders of gardening while exploring themes of curiosity, discovery, nurturing and growth. In this story, the young character named Marcus learns from his grandmother in her garden. The book beautifully illustrates the parallel between plant care and human development, sharing the wisdom th...