ProvoREADS is celebrating individual reading milestones this October through a series of initiatives aimed at building child confidence, according to an Oct. 12 report.
The organization is emphasizing that every child develops at their own pace and encourages families to celebrate small successes, such as reading a new word or attempting a challenging book.
The October Family Reading Challenge encourages families to read together by taking turns, reading aloud, or having children tell stories through pictures.
To support these reading sessions, the initiative suggests using conversation starters, such as asking what a child thinks a story will be about before reading, what might happen next during the reading, or what the favorite part was after finishing.
A ProvoREADS Family Literacy Night is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at Shoreline Middle School.
This Parent University event is for families with children in PreK through 3rd grade and will run from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event will include literacy activities, practical ideas for reading at home, a complimentary family dinner, and a free book for every child.
