Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation is here to support Imagination Library affiliates in raising awareness of their local programs in each of Tennessee’s 95 counties. As the supporting partner of the statewide Imagination Library, we provide co-branded marketing...
Birth–5
List of Imagination Library Books By Age Group
To further engage with your children around the Imagination Library books they are receiving in the mail, below is a link to the list of books that will be delivered in 2021 by each age group, based on a child’s birth year. These high-quality, age-appropriate books...
How to Read “With” Children: Reading Tips for Birth-Age 5 Children
Bring books to life by reading “with” children! Engaging with children around reading is an essential tool for brain development that helps spark a child’s imagination and creates a bonding and learning experience. You don’t have to be a great reader to create a love...
Keep Children Learning: Downloadable Reading Activities for Birth-Age 5 Children
A new book means a new opportunity to engage with children using a related reading activity. The learning experience does not end after the book has been read. Connect stories with fun activities related to the book. Below are links to downloadable, printable...
Skills Behind the Books: Birth-Age 5 Developmental Themes & Concepts for Books
What kinds of books will help preschoolers learn? What are the themes and concepts to look for? Exposing children to high-quality, age-appropriate books helps to increase their brain development and spark imagination. Below is a list of developmental themes and...
Help Your Imagination Library Books Find Your New Home: How to Change Your Address
When you move, your books do not automatically move with you. Update your address using one of the options below. Books will arrive between 6-8 weeks after your information is submitted. This is only for use by current Tennessee residents. If you are moving and...
Turn Daily Conversations into Learning Opportunities: Activity Demonstrations
Our Caregiver Engagement Partner, ReadyRosie, provides “Modeled Moments” learning videos and tools to show families how to take advantage of bringing up conversations and interactions with children to boost learning at home. These videos are demonstrated by real...
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Storybook Trail Grants
Through our Storybook Trail program, we partner with Tennessee State Parks Conservancy, city parks and outdoor areas to create enriching outdoor reading experiences for children and families to connect literacy with a fun, physical activity. Our role is to amplify the...
Visit a Storybook Trail: Program Map
.Our Storybook Trail program now includes 51 trails in Tennessee, including locations at 24 state parks. Below is a list and map for each location. Please zoom in on the map to view the locations of all trails. Current Trails A.K. Bissell Park - Oak Ridge...