50,000+ free books for New Mexico students.
New Mexico families

Free books for New Mexico students — on your phone or tablet

New Mexico families can get unlimited free access to Rally Reader’s full digital library through the state-funded literacy program. No strings attached.

  • Takes ~2 minutes
  • No credit card
New Mexico Public Education Department
Rally Reader app on a tablet and phone showing the bookstore and a reading dashboard

of New Mexico Schools have students reading with Rally

85% of New Mexico Schools have students reading with Rally

NEW MEXICO READS

The whole state is reading

See which schools are climbing the board, which grade is winning, and what New Mexico kids are reading right now. Updated every night.

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Safe and Trusted

How enrollment works

Most families are verified instantly!

  1. 1

    Register as a parent

    Enter your first name, email or phone number. We verify with a one-time code.

    ~1 minute

  2. 2

    Add your children

    For each child, add their name, school, birthday, and grade.

  3. 3

    We verify eligibility

    Most children are verified instantly. If we need to review, we'll email you within one business day — no action needed on your end.

    Instant for most families

  4. 4

    Start reading for free

    Sign into the Rally Reader app on iOS or Android using the link. Books are unlocked automatically — no codes or downloads needed.

    Immediate after verification

YOUR DASHBOARD

Always know where things stand

After enrolling, your dashboard shows the real-time status of each child. If we need anything from you, we'll tell you exactly what.

If your request is pending review, you'll receive an email with next steps — typically resolved within one business day.

MY CHILDREN — ENROLLMENT STATUS

  • SofiaVerified
  • CarlosPending review
  • LuciaNeeds more info

📩 We emailed you about Carlos and Lucia — check your inbox for next steps.

Who qualifies

Your child is eligible if they live in New Mexico and attend public school. During enrollment we check against the program’s eligibility list — if your student isn’t found automatically, our team reviews it within one business day.

You’ll see the status for each child right on your dashboard: verified, pending review, or needs more info.

Need to enroll more than 5 children? Contact us at hello@rallyreader.com

You'll need

  • A valid email or phone number for the parent account
  • Each child's first name, last name, and date of birth
  • The name of your child's school

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Frequently asked questions

All K-12 public school students in New Mexico qualify.

A small number of students require a brief manual review — usually when provided information doesn't exactly match our eligibility list. If this happens, you'll see a "Pending review" or "Needs more info" status on your dashboard. We'll send you an email within one business day with any next steps. You don't need to do anything unless we contact you.

Yes. We collect only the information needed to verify your child's eligibility for the state program. Your data is never sold, shared with advertisers, or used for any purpose beyond program administration. Rally Reader complies with COPPA and FERPA requirements for student data protection. You can contact hello@rallyreader.com at any time to request your information be deleted.

Yes — you can verify up to 5 children under a single parent account. Each child needs their own eligibility verification, but you complete the entire process in one enrollment session.

Need to enroll more than 5 children? Contact us at hello@rallyreader.com

Your child qualifies for the program! Simply select New Mexico Public Education Department as your child's school when signing up!

Once your family has been verified, you’ll receive a Family Code. You can find it in your confirmation email, dashboard, or text messages.

To sign in:

  1. Download the Rally Reader app.
  2. Select I have a Rally ID.
  3. Enter your Family Code.

You’ll then see all students registered in your family. Simply select the child who wants to read and start exploring books!

If you registered your children using an email address, you can also sign in using that same email.

Using Rally Reader on multiple devices is easy!

On each device:

  1. Open the app.
  2. Select I have a Rally ID.
  3. Enter your Family Code.

You can find your Family Code in your verification email or on your dashboard.

If you registered your children using an email address, you can also use that same email to sign in across multiple devices.

Need to remove a book from My Picks? No problem!

To return a book early:

  1. Tap the book you want to remove.
  2. When the pop-up appears, select Return.

Returned books will not appear in your child’s completed books list.

To mark a book as finished:

  1. Tap the completed book.
  2. When the pop-up appears, select Mark as Done.

The book will move to Finished Books, along with any badges your child earned while reading.

When enrolling, you selected a grade level for your student. Your child will see books that publishers have recommended for that grade range.

Here’s how access works:

  • Grades K–2: books tagged K–2
  • Grades 3–5: books tagged K–5
  • Grades 6–8: books tagged K–8
  • Grades 9–12: books tagged K–12

Parents and caregivers will automatically have access based on the oldest student registered in their family.

Ready to get your free books?

Enrollment takes about 2 minutes. You'll hear from us as soon as each child is verified.

  • Takes ~2 minutes
  • No credit card