We are kicking off a new year! That means many of us will be making resolutions and plans for goals we want to accomplish. Let's add reading with children to those resolutions. From setting aside reading time in your daily routine... to learning how to read...
The holiday season is here, and we are approaching "winter break." The forecast calls for lots of cold weather, family fun and awesome books! Make reading with your children a holiday tradition. Reading with children plays an important role in maintaining and...
It is summertime. The forecast calls for lots of sunshine, fun and awesome books! Reading with children over the summer months is an essential activity. It plays an important role in maintaining and expanding their vocabulary and love of reading and likely preventing...
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. ...
Looking for a good book to read your child this Christmas? Here are some Christmas classics you and your family can have fun reading together. “Frosty the Snowman”By Diane Muldrow (Little Golden Books) Follow the magical tale of every children’s favorite snowman with...
readingIn June we had the opportunity to meet children’s book author Toni Buzzeo at Dollywood’s Homecomin’ 13, the biannual conference for Imagination Library leaders from all over the world. Joining her was Haywood County Imagination Library coordinator Jerilyn...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading Imagination Library books with your preschooler: Snuggle with your child (and a favorite blanket or toy) as you read. Read with expression, using different voices for different characters. Emphasize rhythms and rhymes...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading Imagination Library books with your toddler: When you read together, cuddle up with your child on your lap. Remember to look at each other as well as the book. Let your child lead. If your child wants to skip pages or...
Here are some ways to get the most out of reading books with your baby: Help your baby to explore the book. Let your baby turn the pages, grab, or even chew on it. Point out interesting pictures. Say, “Look at the butterfly.” Cover it and ask, “Where is the...
