June 2025 Newsletter

It's a Page Turner Book Talk on the Bus “Fostering family through developing partnerships between communities and public schools.” That’s the mission statement for All District Reads. But it’s the stories that result from these partnerships that truly reflect the...

May 2025 Newsletter

It's a Page Turner Take Me Out to the Ballgame (for Free with a Book)! Books and baseball—a winning combination. On April 13th and April 27th , students who brought a copy of Little Rhino: My New Team to Harbor Park Stadium received free admission to the Norfolk Tides...

April Newsletter

It’s a Page Turner Spring All District Reads Programs Are a Big “Hit” Our baseball-themed spring reading programs have wound down, and everyone agrees they were a big hit. Indeed, they were more than just a hit—they were a home run, much like the 382...

March 2025 Newletter

Former Baseball MVP Helps Launch ADR Spring Programs! Batter up! As baseball season approaches, 31,000 elementary school families across Norfolk Public Schools, Portsmouth Public Schools, and Suffolk Public Schools are swinging for the fences as they all read Little...

February Newsletter

Three Districts, One Book At All District Reads, we often talk about the powerful sense of community built around reading when elementary families across an entire school division read and discuss the same book at the same time. Now imagine that power multiplied by...

January Newsletter

Lots to Look Forward to! All District Reads had a banner year in 2024! We anticipate even bigger accomplishments in 2025. In the works: Plans to make ADR even more integral in participating school divisions. Videos demonstrating the impact of our program. A book...