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Reading is a vital foundation for educational and life success, and it must start early!
Research tells us that children must meet reading benchmarks by third grade in order to be ready for the educational challenges ahead. To do this effectively, efforts to familiarize children with books and reading must start long before they cross the threshold into school.
Here, you will find resources, research and statistics on childhood literacy and how to best prepare children for bright, successful futures through reading.
