…level educational standards. We encourage teachers and schools to develop lesson plans and activities around these books, and we encourage caregivers to use this list to find similar books for their children and engage around the related activities. Click here to download the 2020 Summer Collection book list. Click here to download the 2020 Scholastic Book Pack list. Skills concepts and related activities for these books can be found here….
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Imagination Library “Book Order System” Support & How-Tos
…you can enroll a child, accept enrollments made online, update an address or pull a report. Click on the topics below to download step-by-step instructions for performing each task in the BOS. Please email dpilaffiliates@governorsfoundation.org should you have any questions or need assistance. How-To Instructions Basic Training Adding a BOS User Downloading & Pulling Reports Adding a Sponsor to the Book Label Using the BOS MailChimp integration to email parents…
read moreUpgraded NCOA Areas: New BOS Features
Each month, during the MP (Monthly Process), the mailing company the Dollywood Foundation uses to deliver Imagination Library books must verify the addresses affiliates have added to their database before they can be used. They do this using the NCOA (National Change of Address) tool provided by the USPS (United States Postal Service). You MUST clear your cache to use the new BOS NCOA features. Click here to see how…
read moreImagination Library Prepares Children for Kindergarten: 2007 Tennessee Board of Regents Statewide Study
In 2007, the Tennessee Board of Regents completed the first large-scale study of the Imagination Library’s impact on the learning preparedness of children enrolled in public schools at that time. Tennessee Kindergarten and Pre-K teachers collectively affirmed that children who had participated in the Imagination Library were “better prepared.” Click here to download the summary….
read moreGELF Marketing Brochures
Below is a link to Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s tri-fold marketing brochure, highlighting our mission, vision and programs statewide. Click here to download the Tri-fold Brochure. For more specific program-related brochures, please visit the Resource articles on each program’s Marketing Toolkit. Please contact Claire Jones, Communications Manager, at claire.jones@tn.gov should you have any questions or need additional graphic files….
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…Imagination Library, to foster a love of reading at an early age K–3 Home Library Delivering quality books and literacy resources to combat learning loss and support student learning in the home Caregiver Engagement Equipping caregivers to be deeply engaged as a child’s first teacher Storybook Trail Collaborating to create outdoor reading experiences where families interact through literacy and physical activity Book Bus Establishing mobile libraries to provide children and…
read more2023 K-3 Home Library Book List
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February is #LibraryLoversMonth
…library’s storytime. Visit your local library’s website or social media page to find out when they host storytimes and other activities. Plan an outing to enjoy the fun activities the library has to offer. Bring a bag to use for the books. Select or make a bag with your children that is used especially for library trips. The bag will come in handy when you check out several books for…
read moreHow To Engage Local Students: League of Extraordinary Teens Initiative & Templates
According to the Corporation for National & Community Service, an estimated 55% of youth ages 12-18 participate in volunteer activities in their communities. Want to tap into this resource to support Imagination Library enrollment and fundraising in your county? In 2005, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation established the League of Extraordinary Teens as a statewide initiative to engage Tennesseans ages 13 – 19 in the financial and logistical support of Imagination…
read moreSkills Behind the Books: Birth-Age 5 Developmental Themes & Concepts for Books
…4-5 Years Old More complex stories and characters featuring hero conflict and resolution More serious subject matter, teaching diversity of others, environment, and tolerance of different cultures Humorous stories with playful plotlines Continuation of familiar Nursery rhymes and poetry repetition Focus on school preparation and readiness Use rebus (pictures used for words) to develop reading comprehension Introduction of non-fiction titles and traditional folk tales Moral emphasis on gratitude and appreciation…
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