Stories about: early literacy | Toledo Lucas County Public Library

Ready to Read Early Literacy Tip 5- Playing

Posted 06/02/21 by Ready to Read

Parents and caregivers, save the chores for later, you have important work to do by playing! This month, Ready to Read's blog is all about play and how doing just that will help your child build essential early literacy skills for future reading success!

Mother's Day

Posted 05/05/21 by Veronica C

With Mother’s Day coming up, here are some books about moms.

Ready to Read Early Literacy Tip 4- Writing

Posted 04/26/21 by Ready to Read

In this month's Ready to Read blog, we explore writing. Writing begins at birth! Learn tips and tricks on building fine motor skills to get your little one ready for future school success!

Ready to Read Early Literacy Tip 3- Reading

Posted 04/20/21 by Cristin B

There are so many benefits to reading to your child, but did you know that reading to infants is one of the best ways to start building early literacy skills? This month's Ready to Read blog includes reading tips and research that shows it's never too early to start reading!

Ready to Read Early Literacy Tip 2- Singing

Posted 03/12/21 by Cristin B

Parents and caregivers, warm up your voices! It's time to sing! In this month's Ready to Read blog, learn about all the ways that singing has positive impacts on the success of your future reader.

Ready to Read Early Literacy Tip 1-Talking

Posted 01/15/21 by Cristin B

The more words children hear before they enter kindergarten the better readers they will become. Check out this month's Ready to Read blog on all the ways talking benefits early literacy!

The Power of Song: How Singing Benefits Early Childhood Development

Posted 11/24/20 by April S

Fun and engaging sing-along stories to read and sing with your young child.

Learning to Read Begins at Birth!

Posted 11/18/20 by Cristin B

Many families are looking for the best ways to help their little one be ready to read. With so many resources available, it can seem overwhelming but the Ready to Read librarians are here to assist.

Using Touch in Babytime to Support Learning

Posted 09/03/19 by Jan C

Babytime books and activities that involve touch and body part identification help lay the groundwork for learning from others.

Encouraging a Love of Reading from a Young Age

Posted 08/19/19 by April S

Cultivating a lifelong love of books and reading early on has innumerable benefits

Parents are a Child's First Teacher

Posted 08/14/19 by April S

Parents play a critical role in their child's early development.

Preparing for Kindergarten: Is Your Child Ready for School?

Posted 08/02/19 by April S

What does your child need to know before entering Kindergarten?

Celebrate Día Children’s Day by Reading Diverse Books

Posted 04/16/19 by Heather H

Día, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), is a nationally recognized initiative emphasizing the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds.

What's in the Egg? Picture Books Featuring Eggs

Posted 04/11/19 by Patti L

You never know what surprising and extraordinary animal may pop out of an egg! All kinds of picture books featuring eggs are posted here. Happy Spring!

Friendship Stories for Children

Posted 03/15/19 by Patti L

Through thick and thin, best friends are on our side. Here are stories that remind us to treasure our BFF’s!

Mysterious Mother Search

Posted 02/22/19 by Heidi Y.

Endearing picture books featuring mother and child.

Picture Books That Introduce Sensitive Topics

Posted 01/04/19 by Patti L

A selection of endearing stories for young children that focus on a variety of topics like family, friends, gender identity, individuality, love, marriage, tolerance, self-acceptance, kindness, respect, mental disabilities, nonconformity, teasing, social issues, emotions, immigrants, racism, friendship and courage.