About the Program

What is the United States of Readers?

 

The United States of Readers (USoR) is a fully-funded, research-based, impactful classroom reading program for students in PreK–8th grade who attend high Title 1 school districts in the US and currently have no access to choose and own their own books and build their home libraries.

 

Based on the Scholastic Book Clubs model and co-created with classroom teachers, every student selects 10 books—two books, five times a year—from grade-appropriate flyers curated by children’s book experts.

 

Every teacher receives 25 new books for their classroom libraries, and families receive helpful resources—in their first languages—to support their child’s reading at home.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the books selected?

 

Scholastic’s professional editors create five grade-appropriate collections of titles from top publishers. Each collection includes bestselling and classic fiction and nonfiction by popular authors and illustrators on a wide range of topics and interests.  

 

What can I share with my students’ families about the United States of Readers?

 

  • The books your child is bringing home are theirs to keep at no cost to you. Your child will get to choose 10 books this school year to build their home library.
 
  • Every child in the school is included in the program. No child will be left out.
 
  • Your child’s books will arrive in our class: 

 

◦ The third week in October

◦ The second week in December

◦ The second week in February

◦ The second week in April

◦ The second week in May

 

Tip for parents! Please help your child find a place at home where they can keep their new favorite books. If for any reason, you or child decides they do not like their chosen books, please email our Program Specialist, Matt Reed @ TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com

 

My Teacher Account

How do I Get Started?

 

1. Register any time: Scholastic.com/UnitedStatesOfReaders

2. Sign up with your preferred email and USoR School Access Code

3. Choose a username and password

 

How do I find my school access code?

 

Please contact the point person assigned by your school or email TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com

 

I forgot my username or password!

 

Go to Scholastic.com/UnitedStatesOfReaders to retrieve your username or password. Or email our United States of Readers program specialist, TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com

Submitting Student Orders

When You’re Ready to Place Your Students’ Orders:

 

1. Sign in with your username and password

2. Click ORDER NOW

3. Follow the prompts to place your orders

4. Email TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com if you need extra help

 

Can I edit or review student orders?

 

You can edit or review student orders until each cycle’s due date. On the Student Order page, view orders by student and book selection. Use the trash icon to remove a book, and then add a replacement title.

 

How do I know which flyer code to use?

 

Your flyer code is listed at the top-right corner of the Teacher Memo that comes with your book flyers and on the back of the student order forms. 

 

Where can I find more information about each title offered?

 

Download Teacher Book Notes for each title in the United States of Readers flyers here.

 

Ordering deadlines:

 

Please submit all student orders by the due date. Due dates for the program year are listed here:

 

How do I know my class order went through successfully?

 

A pop-up confirmation message will appear when you hit SUBMIT.

 

You will also receive a confirmation email with details on how to track your order approximately one week after the due date. Expect to receive your student orders on the dates listed here. If you do not receive an order confirmation email or have trouble placing your order, please contact TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com

 

Can I use more than one flyer for my classroom?

 

No. Please order from the flyer that is sent to you. If the flyer you receive is not the correct grade level for your students, contact us at TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com

 

Can I share my access code with a teacher friend at another school?

 

Your access code applies only to teachers at your particular school, so please do not share it.

 

Book Box Delivery

Where do you ship our books?

 

We ship Book Boxes directly to your school addressed to individual teachers.

 

When will my students receive their books?

 

Students receive their books about two weeks after the order due date. Large orders may come in more than one box. We make every effort to keep every title in stock, but any out-of-stock books will ship separately as soon as they are available. 

 

Teacher Tip: When your Book Box arrives, it’s time to celebrate reading with your class!

 

Can my class track our Book Box?

 

UPS tracking information is included on your confirmation email. We want every child to be happy with their book choices. For replacement books or missing items, please email TheUnitedStatesofReaders@scholastic.com