The Rabbit hOle

Literacy is the foundation upon which our democracy is based. Accordingly, our success in work and life depends largely on the quality of our reading lives. The data bear this out. And yet we struggle as a country to address the persistent and malignant literacy gap that threatens the future of our children. Nor is it for a lack of concern or the efforts of many fine agencies to remediate the problem. Yet solving the problem lies well beyond the reach of remedial measures. It’s a cultural problem that demands our attention.

Besides libraries, where in our culture do we celebrate literature and the activity of reading? What places can we point to in our communities that reflect the importance of a literate commonwealth? Why are we relying on the allure of a slice of pizza to compel our children to read? We must take a stand on the side of success for all and begin investing in a culture of new and vibrant experiences around literature that validates the reading lives of our children. 

The Rabbit hOle represents a new and larger way of thinking about literacy and our relationship with literature - a new way of engaging readers and non-readers alike, young and old, that will fuel the imagination and bring the joys of reading to life, literally. The Rabbit hOle will provide an invaluable and unprecedented resource for parents, educators, and children that will help create life-long readers and scaffold our efforts as a community to close the literacy gap.