We All Need a Little Encouragement
Everyone needs kind words of encouragement from time to time. These great books will help you share it! Read MorePlay, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
My Favorite!
Make storytime a happy time! Share favorite books with your baby as often as you can. Reading books together that you both enjoy gives baby that deep love of reading that will grow with her. Come to your favorite branch of the Library to check out some great new books for babies! MoreToddlers
Song Time
Singing time is the best time! Try singing a special song when you do daily activities like washing your hands, getting dressed or cleaning up. Singing is fun for toddlers and it might help you get through some of those rough parts of the day too. MorePreschoolers
Sign Search
Letters and words are all around us -- on signs! Road signs, store signs and billboards are perfect tools for teaching kids about letters and print. Next time you are out and about, see how many signs your child can recognize. Start collecting pictures of some familiar signs from flyers and ... 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!
Play and talk together!
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.