Frequently Asked Questions

 If you have a question that is not answered below, send Samantha an email: samantha@eduthirdspace.com.

What are the different reading programs available?

There are 5 options available to become a Young Wanderer:

  1. 3 months

  2. 6 months

  3. 1 year

  4. 2 years

  5. 3 years — our flagship program!

What age group are the programs most appropriate for?

The recommended age range for our flagship program (3 years) is 7 - 12 years of age. All of our other programs skew towards the younger end of this spectrum. BUT, importantly, all of the books included in our program are loved by adults just as much as they are by children, so your older child will get enjoyment out of them as much as a younger child. And if your child struggles to read any of the books, they will most certainly appreciate being read to from them.

When does enrollment open?

Enrollment for our 1-, 2-, and 3-year programs opens in December and July. Enrollment for our 3- and 6-month programs are open year round.

We also offer a summer reading challenge subscription for the months of June - August. Enrollment for that program opens at the end of April.

How often do children receive a box?

Participants in our 1-, 2-, and 3-year programs receive a box 10 months out of the year. They do not receive a box during the months December and July, which allows them time to catch up if they get behind and time to read other books of interest.

Our 3- and 6-month participants receive a box each month of their subscription.

Boxes for all programs are mailed out at the end of each month.

What do children receive as part of their subscription? 

What participants receive depends on which program they are enrolled in.

The 1-, 2-, and 3-year program participants receive:

  • 10 works of classic literature a year (no boxes are sent in December and July).

  • A reward poster to place a sticker (included in each box) when they finish a work of classic literature.

  • A pacing guide and reading prompts for each book.

  • Milestone gifts, which participants receive at various points throughout their subscription, such as the 3-month, 6-month, 1-year, 18-month, 2-year, 30-month, and 3-year marks.

  • A handbook for caregivers to help guide their children in deeper reading.

  • Caregiver access to an online resource hub and community.

The 3- and 6-month participants receive:

  • One work of classic literature during each month of their subscription.

  • A pacing guide and reading prompts for each book.

  • Milestone gifts at the 3- and 6-month mark for those enrolled in the 6-month program and at the 3-month mark for those enrolled in the 3-month program.

  • A handbook for caregivers. The handbook is designed for our 1-, 2-, and 3-year participants but offers valuable information to any caregiver who wishes to help their child achieve deeper reading.

What books are included in the program?

Below is the full list of books included in our 3-year program (listed in alphabetical order by author, not in the order your child will receive them). The titles with one asterisk (*) are included in our 1-year program. The titles with two asterisks (**) are included in our 2-year program.

  • Unknown, Beowulf

  • Alcott, Louisa May, Little Women (**)

  • Alcott, Louisa May, Little Men

  • Barrie, J. M., Peter Pan (*) (**)

  • Burnett, Francis Hodgson, The Secret Garden (**)

  • Burroughs, Edgar Rice, Tarzan of the Apes

  • Carroll, Lewis, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (*) (**) 

  • Carroll, Lewis, Through the Looking Glass

  • Dickens, Charles, A Christmas Carol (*) (**)

  • Dickens, Charles, Oliver Twist

  • Grahame, Kenneth, The Wind in the Willows (*) (**)

  • Hawthorne, Nathaniel, short stories

  • Irving, Washington, short stories (*) (**)

  • Kipling, Rudyard, The Jungle Book

  • Kipling, Rudyard, Just So Stories (*) (**)

  • Lewis, C.S., The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (*) (**)

  • Poe, Edgar Allan, collection of poems and short stories (**)

  • Sewell, Anna, Black Beauty (**)

  • Shakespeare, Midsummer Night’s Dream

  • Spyri, Joanna, Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning (**) 

  • Spyri, Joanna, Heidi: How She Used What She Learned (**)

  • Stevenson, Robert Louis, Treasure Island (**)

  • Tolkein, J.R.R., The Hobbit (*) (**)

  • Twain, Mark, Adventures of Tom Sawyer (*) (**)

  • Verne, Jules, Around the World in Eighty Days (**)

  • Verne, Jules, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • White, T.H., The Sword in the Stone (**)

  • Wilder, Laura Ingalls, Little House in the Big Woods

  • Wilder, Laura Ingalls, Little House on the Prairie (*) (**)

  • Wyss, Johann, Swiss Family Robinson (**)

Our 6-month program includes the following books. Participants of our 3-month program can choose from this list of 6 during checkout.

  • Carroll, Lewis, The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland 

  • Carroll, Lewis, Through the Looking-Glass

  • Kipling, Rudyard, The Jungle Book

  • Kipling, Rudyard, Just So Stories

  • Spyri, Joanna, Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning 

  • Spyri, Joanna, Heidi: How She Used What She Learned

How were the books chosen?

The books were chosen based on the opinions of teachers and scholars who have taught and studied literature. There are certainly more than 30 works of classic literature for children, but we had to narrow our list. Thus, the 30 books included in our program were chosen because they offer variety (book-length stories, short stories, poems, and plays) and are considered some of the best books to read.

Who publishes the books?

All of the books included in our programs have the original text (no abridged or updated versions) and the original or early illustrations, whenever possible.

Thus, our books come from a variety of publishers. The majority of our books come from Penguin Random House, Seawolf Press, or Harper Collins. A few of the books come from small publishers or are published specifically for this program. 

All books included in the 3- and 6-month programs are published specifically for Young Wanderers.

What are the milestone gifts?

Depending on the length of your child’s subscription, they will receive many gifts that promote or support reading. The gifts are subject to change, but here’s a list of what your child might receive:

  • Young Wanderers t-shirt

  • Bookmarks

  • Stickers

  • Pins and buttons

  • Pens and pencils

  • Pencil case

  • Sticky notes

  • Notebook

  • Binder clip

  • Art print

  • Tote bag

  • Completion certificate

Most of the milestone gifts are created specifically for Young Wanderers. We source all other products from a variety of companies, including:

How will I be charged?

You will be charged monthly based on the date that you enrolled your child. For example, if you enrolled them on July 6th, the credit card that you used will be charged the 6th of the month each month of your child’s subscription.

What if I want to cancel my child’s subscription?

You may cancel your subscription at any time. Just ensure that you do so before your subscription renews. For example, if you enrolled your child on July 6th and you decide that you would like to cancel your child’s subscription in September, you must cancel before September 6th, which is the date that your subscription will renew. 

You will be sent a reminder email each month notifying you that your subscription is about to renew prior to the renewal date.

What if we move?

Please email me ASAP to provide your new address in the event that you move: samantha@eduthirdspace.com.

What do parents receive?

Caregivers receive a handbook in their child’s first box. The handbook provides an introduction to the Young Wanderers reading program and offers tips for helping your child achieve deeper reading. Caregivers also receive access to an online resource hub and community. The online community is only included in our 1-, 2-, or 3-year program subscriptions. If you sign up your child for our 3- or 6-month program, you may join the community by clicking here.

What can parents expect from the online community?

The online resource hub and community is hosted on Substack—titled EduThirdSpace—and has a variety of content for caregivers to explore and make use of. The community houses reading-related resources, as well as commentary on education writ-large, how education has been conceptualized from antiquity to modern times, and philosophical approaches to education. Subscribers can also start chats with other members of the community to discuss a wide range of education topics.

Can parents continue to be members of the online community once their child’s subscription period ends?

Yes! Caregivers will be provided with the opportunity to continue access to our online community at a low rate of $7/month or $50/year.