Read to Feed Resources
Our variety of reinforcement items further enhance your students’ learning and fundraising experience by reminding them of their goals and rewarding them for meeting milestones. We have books, guides, kits and national standard-based lessons to make it easy to Read to Feed.
Kits and Guides
Read to Feed Leader's Guide
This guide will help you prepare for and lead a successful Read to Feed Program. It serves as an adaptable implementation guide for the program, as well as a source of inspiration for the wide variety of ways to engage your students in learning about ending hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth.
Heifer Kid's Guide: All Ages
This booklet is a great introduction to Heifer for students who want to make a difference in hunger and poverty. Students will learn about Heifer's mission and approach, as well as the benefits of livestock gifts!
NEW! Read to Feed Supplemental Bundle
This bundle is made of handy downloads to save you time and to help make your Read to Feed program run smoothly. This bundle contains forms, sample letters and more to make your Read to Feed program a success!
Related Resources
Choose Your Adventure Order Form
Reinforcement Resources
Animal Buttons
These colorful buttons serve as a reminder of the various animals Heifer gives to families around the world. This resource is currently available only through shipping.
Read to Feed Bookmarks
These bookmarks will not only help your students keep track of where they are in their book, but also keep them motivated to reach their Read to Feed goals. This resource is currently available only by download. Click title for printing instructions.
Read to Feed School Poster Bundle
You can choose your favorite or display all 4 different poster designs. Each one is designed to keep your students motivated as they work toward their fundraising goals. Each design includes space for writing in goals and trackers that can be filled in as kids make progress along the way. This resource is currently available only by download.
Read to Feed Parent Letter
Keep parents in the know with this one-page resource that you can print and send home or attach to electronic communications with parents.
Read to Feed Business Solicitation Letter Template for Schools
Local businesses can be super partners for schools and students who want to change the world with Read to Feed. Use our letter template to help you get started in requesting their support.
Read to Feed Pledge Form / Sponsor List
Students can use this form to record and keep track of their sponsors and pledges.
Read to Feed Book List / Reading Log
Students can track their reading progress with this handy Read to Feed book log.
Read to Feed Coloring Pages
Featuring 11 designs, these printable coloring pages will help your students learn more about specific Heifer animals and gifts they discover during the Read to Feed program, all while creating their own works of art.
Heifer Animal Stickers
This sticker is a colorful and fun way to reward your students for meeting milestones or to have on hand at your events.
Animal Cards
Use our animal cards to learn about the gifts Heifer offers and how each one can help a family escape hunger and poverty.
Books
The Chicken and the Worm
In this story of friendship, innovation and humor, both the chicken and the worm learn about each other and learn to respect one another. It’s a great lesson for chickens, worms and children on the idea that even the smallest creatures can work together to care for the Earth.
The Chicken and the Worm: Spanish Version
Spanish Version
In this story of friendship, innovation and humor, both the chicken and the worm learn about each other and learn to respect one another. It's a great lesson for chickens, worms and children on the idea that even the smallest creatures can work together to care for the Earth.
Flora and the Runaway Rooster
Young Flora dreams of going to school with her brother and sister so she can play soccer. But when one of her family's roosters Kubika runs loose, he leads Flora on an adventure in her native Rwanda. Along the way she learns the value of friendship, responsibility and Passing on the Gift.
Winter in Songming
As winter approaches in a small Chinese village, young Zadou is excited as he first watches, then participates in the construction of an addition to his simple home. A delightful portrait of a community's pulling together to build a better future, this story highlights Zadou working alongside his father and the other men in the village as together they build something strong to see them through many winters in rural China.
Winter in Songming: Spanish Resources
As winter approaches in a small Chinese village, young Zadou is excited as he first watches, then participates in the construction of an addition to his simple home. A delightful portrait of a community's pulling together to build a better future, this story highlights Zadou working alongside his father and the other men in the village as together they build something strong to see them through many winters in rural China.
Lessons
Read to Feed PreK-K Lessons
These lessons focus on the benefits animals provide to people and how people can care for the animals for a pre-k/kindergarten level. Based on "The Chicken and the Worm" by Page McBrier, the geographic focus is on the Americas. Each lesson was developed, reviewed and tested by an advisory group of professional educators from a variety of schools across the United States.
Read to Feed 1-2 Lessons
These lessons focus on the on the concept of community and the connections between members of a community. Based on "Flora and the Runaway Rooster" by John Claude Bemis, the lessons have a geographic focus on the continent of Africa. Each lesson was developed, reviewed and tested by an advisory group of professional educators from a variety of schools across the United States.
Read to Feed 3-4 Lessons
These lessons suitable for 3-4 grade audiences focus on the interactions between people and their environment. Based on "Winter in Songming" by Page McBrier, the lessons have a geographic focus on the continent of Asia. Each lesson was developed, reviewed and tested by an advisory group of professional educators from a variety of schools across the United States.
Read to Feed 5-6 Lessons
These lessons for 5-6 grade classes focus on the roles and responsibilities people have within their communities. Based on "Once There Was and Was Not" by Page McBrier, the geographic focus is on Europe. Each lesson was developed, reviewed and tested by an advisory group of professional educators from a variety of schools across the United States.
Create your class campaign or look for a student
Collect funds and communicate about your success by creating your own fundraising page. You can customize it with pictures, share stories about your class and set your goals. You can also find pages for current fundraisers. When your students Read to Feed, they practice key literacy skills and help families in need. It’s easy to start fundraising and engage your students in global learning with our free educational resources. Get started today!
