The FathersRead365 Book Bus — a white bookmobile visiting a childcare center, with families and children enjoying outdoor reading activities.
R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network · FathersRead365

Bring the FathersRead365 Book Bus to Your Center!

A traveling library of stories, read-alouds, and family literacy joy — rolling straight to your childcare center.

Join the R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network 📚

R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network · FathersRead365

Join the R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network (Reading Empowers All Developing Youth), a free nationwide network connecting childcare centers with literacy education, reading resources, program updates, and opportunities as they become available.

Membership is open to childcare centers throughout the United States. Available resources and services may vary by location.

Enrollment is required before requesting a FathersRead365 Book Bus visit.

FathersRead365 Book Bus visits currently prioritize Philadelphia and Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties in Pennsylvania.

Centers outside these areas are welcome to submit requests. Each request is reviewed individually based on location, availability, and operational capacity. Submitting a request does not guarantee a visit or confirm a booking.

Book Bus Visit Request

R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network · FathersRead365

First, enroll your center in the R.E.A.D.Y. 1st Network above to unlock the Book Bus Visit Request.
Visit Address

Submitting a request does not confirm a visit. Each request is reviewed individually.

Free Resource

Active Reading Training

The same research-based read-aloud method our Book Bus volunteers bring to every visit. Watch the training and start reading with intention at home or in your classroom today.

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