Friend,

I was at a regional conference for librarians when I heard the quote in the subject line from one of the keynote speakers…

I was shocked — mainly because the speaker wasn’t joking. He was dead serious.

This is why I’m excited every day I get to lead SkyTree Book Fairs, the nation’s leading alternative to Scholastic. Children need access to wholesome literature that makes reading fun again without telling them it’s “okay to be half human and half cat!”

A shocking new report by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) just confirmed what we’ve all sensed: kids aren’t reading anymore!

• Just 1 in 3 kids say that they enjoy reading in their free time.
• Only 20.5% of children reported reading daily in their free time, compared with 28% last year.
• This represents an 8.8% drop in children’s reading habits since last year.

The number of children who enjoy reading has dropped to its lowest level in almost two decades. 

Why?

Because too many books today focus on victimhood, mental health disorders, confusing concepts like “it’s okay to be half human and half cat,” and even inappropriate sexual content — rather than letting kids be kids. 

SkyTree Book Fairs is changing that. 

Our book fairs bring uplifting, values-driven books directly into schools so kids can discover wholesome stories about heroes, critical thinkers, and problem-solvers.

As the President and CEO of SkyTree Book Fairs, I am on a mission to give 150,000 students an incredible SkyTree Book Fair experience this year. To make this happen, we need to urgently raise $50,000.

Your gift today will put the right books into the hands of kids who need them. Will you step up and help?
 

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Why is giving children inspiring books so important?

Children who read for just 20 minutes per day learn 1,800,000 words per year and children who read for fun experience greater academic achievement.

But with children’s enjoyment of reading at an all-time low and a high number of students leaving school without the reading skills they need to thrive, we are putting the futures of a generation at risk.

SkyTree’s guiding philosophy is that every child — regardless of circumstance or socioeconomic status — deserves access to quality literature.

We carefully screen every title in our collection to ensure they contain no sexually explicit content or storylines that promote gender confusion. The books found in SkyTree Book Fairs ignite the imagination, teach courage, and inspire kids to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Every dollar you give will help bring life-changing books into schools and inspire kids to dream bigger, think deeper, and build a brighter future for themselves.
 

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For the next generation,


Riley Lee
 

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