Play, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Choose a Story
Babies like to choose their books too! When baby is playing or doing tummy time, put two or three books nearby that he can get to. Start to notice if there is a particular book he likes best. It may be a type of book - faces, bright colors and textures all tend to grab an older baby's ... MoreToddlers
Rhyme a Day
Collect pictures to go with your child's favorite songs and nursery rhymes, like a drawing of a teapot for "I'm a little teapot". Glue or tape these pictures to index cards. Let your child pick a card, and do the rhyme together. You could pick one rhyme for the whole day, or ... MorePreschoolers
Autumn Tales
Fall is full of interesting things outside: nuts, berries, twigs, and leaves of all shapes and colors. Help your child collect some of these interesting natural objects while walking outside. Provide paper and glue so your child can create pictures using the leaves and other items. As your ... MoreAbout Racing to Read
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn how to read and write. Reading, talking, singing and playing with children from birth make learning to read easier!
Bring your child to a library branch near you to discover all the Library has to offer, including storytimes, play-and-learn centers, creative, knowledgeable staff and, of course, books. For more information, email racingtoread@thelibrary.org.
Playing pretend builds imagination!
5 Roads to Reading
- Have fun reading books you and your child enjoy.
- Play with sounds, songs and rhymes.
- Create stories, play make-believe and let your child be the storyteller.
Explore lots of words with your child. 
Find print everywhere. Play with words and letters.