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Did you know that reading for enjoyment contributes to a child’s happiness?
Books build bright futures, and Raising Readers is our shared responsibility. Encourage the kids in your life to become lifelong readers by sharing the joy of reading for enjoyment, thereby contributing to happiness, health, and success for generations to come.
More than family circumstance, parents’ educational background, or income, reading impacts a child’s future academic performance, emotional well-being, communication skills, economic security, ambition, and (this is big) happiness.
Studies show that kids reading for enjoyment in the US is in rapid decline:
Together, we can commit to Raising Readers and change this trend.
Exciting Announcement
We’re thrilled to share that Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon will be the spokesperson of Raising Readers beginning Fall 2025.
As part of the initiative, award-winning actress and New York Times bestseller and co-author of the upcoming novel Gone Before Goodbye with #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, Reese Witherspoon will voice an urgent message in Hachette Audio fiction books starting this fall. Witherspoon will be the voice of Hachette’s global social impact campaign tackling declining rates of children reading for fun and entertainment. In addition to Hachette Audio listeners hearing Witherspoon’s voice, readers will see a call to action at the end of Hachette print and eBooks starting in the fall.
Listen to Reese Witherspoon’s message:
Coming Soon!
More updates and helpful resources—stay tuned.
