Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets is a national literacy initiative that provides information and resources about how children learn to read and how adults can support that process. It offers a variety of multimedia materials, including articles, videos, podcasts, and webcasts, aimed at educators, parents, and policymakers. The content focuses on evidence‑based reading instruction and strategies for helping struggling readers. All of the materials are made freely available through its website and associated platforms. The organization is headquartered in the United States of America.

Reading Rockets specializes in translating research on reading development into practical guidance for a broad audience. Its distinguishing characteristic is the combination of scholarly rigor with accessible multimedia formats to reach diverse stakeholders. The initiative has been cited as a go‑to source for reliable literacy information in educational circles. In February 2014, the organization suffered a security breach when the hacker group @DeleteSec exploited a MySQL injection vulnerability on its website, leading to the theft and public release of over 5,800 user accounts containing names, addresses, emails, plaintext passwords and other data. This incident highlighted the importance of robust web application security for organizations that handle personal information.