Birth–5 Book Delivery
We partner with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to provide every Tennessee child from birth to age five with a book each month at no cost to families, delivered right to their mailbox. This program is a gift of up to 60 high-quality, age-appropriate books to build a child’s home library before kindergarten with beloved classics like The Little Engine That Could and the Llama Llama series, selected by a blue ribbon committee of early childhood education experts.
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Resources
K–3 Home Library Activities & Resources
Access downloadable activities for the classroom and home that are directly related to books that students are receiving this summer…
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K–3 Home Library 2023 Book List
Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation partners with school districts and charter schools across the state to deliver books and resources to eligible and participating students and teachers. The latest selected books are…
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K–3 Home Library Frequently Asked Questions
What is the K-3 Home Library program? Who does the K-3 Home Library program serve? Find the answers to these questions and more…
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K–3 Home Library
We provide students, teachers and families with quality resources to support student learning in the home and combat learning loss. In partnership with book-gifting organizations, this program mails books and literacy tools to kindergarten through third grade students during the summer, at no cost to families or school districts.
Caregiver Engagement
We provide resources for caregivers to help children develop early literacy skills through reading and learning together. This program gives families the tools to turn conversations into learning opportunities by connecting books with experiences. Resources, like reading tips and learning activities, are shared digitally with caregivers and model how everyday interactions at home can be used to boost learning.
Resources
2022 K-3 Home Library Book Activities & Booker’s Book Club
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K-3 Family Reading Time at Home Guides
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List of Imagination Library Books By Age Group
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Fred Deadman Park
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Fayetteville-Lincoln County Public Library
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Eiffel Tower Park
White House Municipal Park
Maury County Park
RichEllen Park
Weakley Park
Pickwick State Park
T.O. Fuller State Park
Reelfoot Lake State Park
Cummins Falls State Park
Tims Ford SP
Big Cypress Creek SP
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ETSU
FKPL Collier Preserve Park
FKPL Ijams Nature Center
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Loudon Co Library Board
Millard Oakley PL
Nathan Bedford Forrest SP
Oak Ridge
Putnam Co Library
Unicoi Co PL
Lakewood Schools PTO
TN 4-H Center
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Storybook Trail
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. This program presents a children’s storybook on child-height panels along a short trail to promote adult-child interaction around books and nature. Each panel features a reading tip to encourage family engagement by bringing the book to life for children.
Book Bus
We partner with school systems to create mobile libraries that provide children and families with access to high-quality resources. Partnering school systems retrofit decommissioned school buses with seating and shelving to house books and literacy resources, creating a learning space for children and families to enjoy. Bus programs partner with local food programs and travel to high-needs neighborhoods over the summer to emphasize the importance of early literacy and provide continued access to resources.