Read Across America Day

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  • Celebrate Read Across America Day with The Good and the Beautiful

    Gather your family, friends, and a few good books!

    You and your family are invited to join us on Read Across America Day, March 2, 2026, at 4 p.m. PST for a nationwide reading room.

    To encourage reading clean, uplifting literature and celebrate the joy of reading together, we are hosting a LIVE read aloud featuring one of our Summer Reading Program books. 

    We will also have a time for silent reading together, so everyone should bring a good book to the event.

    Need some recommendations? Visit The Good and the Beautiful Book List for a free searchable list of parent- and kid-approved books your family will love.

    This free event is over. Come back tomorrow to watch the replay!

    Keep reading to learn more about the FREE Summer Reading Program 2026!
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Did we mention that we’ll be giving away two $50 gift cards and one $100 gift card to The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop during this live event?

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.

Full details to this giveaway are found here.

What Is Read Across America?

The National Education Association (NEA) began the Read Across America program in 1998 to encourage children, teens, and adults to read daily. Read Across America Day is March 2 every year.

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  • What Is The Good and the Beautiful Summer Reading Program?

    We want to share the joy of reading rich, uplifting books with children and families everywhere!

    At The Good and the Beautiful, we encourage families to read books that model character growth and perseverance as well as respect and gratitude for parents, siblings, and teachers. 

    Our 2026 FREE book selection will include titles for all ages, from kindergarten to adult. Sign up below to find out how your family can get FREE books to read this summer.

Need some good book recommendations?

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    Visit The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop to purchase parent-approved books that are uplifting and character building.

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    Check out The Good and Beautiful Book List for a free searchable list of more than 1,200 books for children and parents.