Megan Barber, who has been a Tennessee preschool teacher for 8 years, fully understands the importance of reading with young children. She states, “I think it’s important to read to children daily to help them develop a love for learning. Reading to children daily...
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Giving the Gift of Generational Literacy
Sharon Scruton, a professor of children’s literature at Bethel University in Mckenzie, Tennessee, describes how her family has developed a multi-generational love for reading through the gifting of books. First as a mother of three children and now as a “grandma” to...
Let’s Celebrate Postal Worker Appreciation Day on July 1st!
July 1 is National Postal Worker Day. This is a day to appreciate and thank the numerous men and women who work consistently and diligently to deliver all of our mail, including Imagination Library books. Let's all show our appreciation to the awesome postal workers...
February is #LibraryLoversMonth
The month of February is National Library Month. For preschool children, libraries provide storytimes, access to hands-on activities, exposure to lots of books, resources and more! We love libraries and wanted to take this opportunity to share that love this month. Be...
LOVE-LITERACY-LEARN: Help us spread the love of literacy in Tennessee this Valentine’s Day
Governor's Books from Birth Foundation loves early literacy because of its impacts on a child’s education and success in life. Why do you love literacy? Help us spread the love of literacy this Valentine's Day! From February 11 through month end, we are promoting...
Ways to Celebrate National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 (under President Nixon) and has grown exponentially each year. This week, Governor’s Books from Birth celebrates and thanks the 700+ volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support to the Imagination Library. ...