Little Ruth + Universally's Literacy Leap

Little Ruth Children’s Collection & Universally, Inc.’s Literacy leap provides 5,000+ books and author visits to students across
the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

Children’s literature that emphasizes strong characters and relatable stories strengthens reading comprehension while also nurturing the social-emotional learning, community building, and problem-solving skills that young people need to thrive.

The campaign features books from our very own Little Ruth Children’s Collection, which spotlights Ruth Campbell and her friends as they navigate everyday childhood experiences and life lessons about connections with others, self-confidence, using creativity and big ideas to solve big challenges, and more. 

Join us as we help students grow and flourish across the DMV

Winner of the

Mom’s Choice Award

LittleRuth is excited (and a tad nervous) about starting her new school. Join Ruth in this delightful story as she overcomes first day jitters and makes new friends. Buy First Day of School for your little student today!
Chaos unfolds when Little Ruth’s sisters mishandle her favorite book bag, leading to a heartfelt tale of mistakes and second chances. Shop for this joyful book and share it with someone you love!
LittleRuth can't wait to be a princess for Halloween, but "boo" turns into "boo hoo" when Ruth can't get the dress she wants. Get Halloween Drama Queen today to find out how Ruth solves her costume conundrum.