Do you remember a favorite childhood storybook? Was it Goodnight Moon? Horton Hears a Who? The Velveteen Rabbit? Many of us can recall that favorite book, plus the comforting voice of a caregiver as they read it to us over and over again. For many members of our armed forces, one of the most difficult parts of deployment is missing out on the bonding that comes through reading with their child. “The mission of United Through Reading (UTR) is to be a bridge for military families who are facing physical separation through the power of reading together,” says Sally Ann Zoll, Chief Executive Officer of UTR. “Every child should feel the emotional bonding and security of being read aloud to.”