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02/11/2026

02/11/2026

It's nearly Valentine’s Day!❤️Students can celebrate by reading Valentine’s Day on Raz-Plus, a heartwarming adventure perfect for February reading. Find it here: https://bit.ly/4r3qIrV

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Happy ! Share which Imagination Library books are filling the shelves of your baby’s growing library! (📸: Elizabeth P.)

02/09/2026

It's Nonfiction Friday! Have fun learning about how maple syrup is made!

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are building their knowledge about the world through experiences. Nonfiction books help children learn new vocabulary, answer questions about the world, and increase and expand important background knowledge about how things work. You can help your child build their foundational knowledge by connecting them with age-appropriate non-fiction books.

Come back next Friday for more great nonfiction suggestions!

02/09/2026

02/04/2026

These early years go fast.
The bedtime stories. The questions. The wonder. 💛

New international research shows that even after just 10 books, children enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library are more engaged with books and developing stronger early literacy skills.

Don’t let your child miss out on the joy—and the opportunity—of free books from birth. 📚 https://imaginationlibrary.com/international-research

02/04/2026

This week is , and we're celebrating the incredible Imagination Library authors and illustrators who have helped inspire a love of reading in millions of children! 📚 Since the program began, over 307 million books have reached young readers worldwide!✨ Do you have a favorite author or illustrator? Share in the comments—we’d love to hear!

02/04/2026

You want a smarter kid? Read them a story.
You want a kinder kid? Read them two.

Before flashcards, there were fairytales.
Before phonics, there were forests.
Before all the apps and the charts and the trackers — there was simply a grown-up voice and a listening child.

📚 Reading aloud isn't a bedtime filler.
It's brain food. Soul fuel. A secret curriculum hidden in plain sight.
And the effects are… magical. But also measurable.

✨ Vocabulary blooms — not from tests, but from tales.
🧠 Focus builds — not through discipline, but through dragons.
❤️ Bonds deepen — not via lectures, but shared laughter over goblins, giggles, and mischievous forest creatures.
🗺️ Imagination grows — wildly, wonderfully, and without permission.

And here's the secret:
They don't need to understand every word.
They don't need to sit still.
They don't need to "learn" anything.

Because while they listen, they are learning.
Story by story, you're shaping a mind that questions, a heart that cares, and a soul that seeks wonder.

So no, it's not "just a picture book."
It's rebellion in rhymes.
Empathy in every page turn.
A quiet revolution that fits between your knees and a pillow.

And in our case? It's also a sugar-fuelled squirrel escaping a glitter-covered trap.
Because childhood deserves mischief. And meaning.

Read with them.
Read for them.
Read like it matters.

Because it does. 🌳📖✨

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

Reading aloud isn’t just a fun activity. It’s a serious tool for brain development!🧠📚

Did you know that just 30 minutes of reading aloud helps your child acquire up to 2 million new words per year?

Join us in celebrating learning with LitWorld during World Read Aloud Day.🌈📖