Play, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Animal Sounds
Have fun making animal sounds with baby! Point to pictures of farm animals and use your most animated voice to make the sounds. Do the same with pictures of other animals. MoreToddlers
Snow Day!
If there has been snow on the ground this season, chances are your toddler is fascinated with it. Snow is still a new experience for little ones and they often want to spend lots of time exploring it. On the next snowy day, go out and explore the snow: make tracks, touch it, maybe even make a ... MorePreschoolers
Wordless Books
Wordless books can be a little overwhelming for adults but they are fun to share with kids and offer so many opportunities for storytelling. When you read a book without words, slow down and take your time. Talk about the pictures and describe what is happening. Take turns making up a story ... 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.
Our toys stimulate many senses.
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.