Reading Is Fundamental : The Art of Reading

For 40 years, Reading Is Fundamental has been putting books into the hands of children across America. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, RIF brought together 40 of the most celebrated children's book authors and asked them to reimagine a classic book from their childhood. The result is a collection of beautiful and captivating images and insightful essays that remind us how a child's early experience with books can be powerful and lasting.

RIF is now offering some of this imagery from the book on merchandise. We will be launching two new illustrators each month over the next year. Don’t miss out on purchasing some great products featuring these beautiful illustrations.

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Ashley Wolff Ashley Wolff re-imagines "Blueberries for Sal" by Robert McCloskey.	Paul O. Zelinsky Paul O. Zelinsky re-imagines "The Color Kittens" by Margaret Wise Brown.	Mark Buehner Mark Buehner re-imagines "Gwendolyn the Miracle Hen" by Nancy Sherman.
Dick Bruna Dick Bruna re-imagines "The Story of Babar" by Jean de Brunhoff.	Mark Teague Mark Teague re-imagines "The Silver Chair" by C.S. Lewis.	Mary Azarian Mary Azarian re-imagines "A Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton-Porter.
Patricia Polacco Patricia Polacco re-imagines "Horton Hatches the Egg" by Dr. Seuss.	Eric Rohmann Eric Rohmann re-imagines "Millions of Cats" by Wanda Gág.	Paul Meisel Paul Meisel re-imagines "The 13 Clocks" by James Thurber.
Raúl Colón Raúl Colón re-imagines "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving.