Shasta Reads 2025!

First 5 Shasta and Reach Higher Shasta invite* your Shasta County childcare, preschool, Pre-K, TK , K, 1st or 2nd grade class, story time or group serving Shasta County children to join us on Thursday, October 23, 2025 to be a part of Shasta Reads! We provide the book and material and you provide the setting for young children to enjoy I am We, A Book of Community, the 2025 Shasta Reads book!

What is Shasta Reads?

Shasta Reads is a local celebration of reading hosted by Reach Higher Shasta and First 5 Shasta to promote early literacy. Shasta Reads highlights the importance of building children's vocabulary and love for reading and we can't wait for you to join us! On October 23, 2025 Shasta County children and adults will gather to read by Susan Verde, the 2025 Shasta Reads book.

About the 2025 Shasta Reads book

Cultivate connection and kindness in I Am We, a companion to the New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am Love.

We are part of something bigger than ourselves, and when we each turn our goodness and compassion outward, we can create, learn, and love.

Sometimes we may wonder, how does caring for ourselves help anyone else? But then we realize that the better we feel inside, the more we can be there for others - our friends, families, and communities.

From the New York Times bestselling team behind the I Am series comes a celebration for caring for ourselves AND other with open hearts and minds. Whether it's listening to a friend, welcoming newcomers with open arms, or standing up against injustice, I Am We show us what true community looks like - and the amazing things that can happen whe we come together.

How do I get a book and participate in Shasta Reads?

• Register to read! Registration closes October 8.

• Multiple classes/groups on the same campus/site can register but please register each participating Shasta County class or group separately.
• Guest Readers are available to read in your classroom/site!

• Your book (one book per class/event) and event materials will be delivered to your site by October 20.

*Registration is limited to Shasta County classes/sites.

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