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Rally to Read 100 begins a six-month programme of author read-alouds

Rally to Read 100 begins a six-month programme of author read-alouds
NewsMythscribe8 October 2026

Penguin Random House’s October 5 campaign announcement sets out its role as exclusive publishing partner for Reading Is Fundamental’s sixth Rally to Read 100. The US initiative began October 1 and runs through March 31, 2027, inviting classrooms and families to read 100 books over six months.

Penguin Random House’s October 5 campaign announcement sets out its role as exclusive publishing partner for Reading Is Fundamental’s sixth Rally to Read 100. The US initiative began October 1 and runs through March 31, 2027, inviting classrooms and families to read 100 books over six months. Monthly themes connect

author read-alouds with free literacy activities, including Spanish-language resources. Sara Holly Ackerman’s How to Hatch is the publisher’s October selection for the Community theme. A separate educator sweepstakes will select 100 recipients of 100 books each, donated by Barnes & Noble; a nationwide celebration is

planned for March. Read the official source. Image: Sara Holly Ackerman and Galia Bernstein / Random House Children’s Books; official How to Hatch cover, the October featured read-aloud.

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