'United Through Reading' connects military families Parents can record themselves reading books and send to family overseas. and last updated 2021-02-24 09:45:11-05 Over Zoom, 6-year-old Henry is reading a page from his favorite book. âItâs Nibbles the Dinosaur Guide,â he says as he flashes the pages. Itâs a book his Dad, Vince, has read to him many times. âMy husband has been gone since he was born,â says Henryâs mom, Jennifer Fontana. Heâs in the Air Force and travels a lot while his family is stationed in South Carolina, but Fontana says they found a new way to stay connected. Itâs called United Through Reading, a nonprofit that sends books to servicemen and women. Someone records them reading the book and then itâs put on an SD card and sent back home.