Dolly Parton Imagination Library

Studies have shown that children with 25 books in the home are more likely to complete an additional two years of school than their peers. With Imagination Library, your child has the opportunity to receive up to 60 books by the time they turn five. Enroll now for your child to receive a new, free book each month!

Through this activity, caregivers are not only providing education to their child, but also a time for family interaction and bonding.  The vision of the program is to introduce reading and comprehension to foster a love of for books and reading at an early age. There is no cost or obligation to the families who continue to live in an eligible zip code.  Best of all--new books are chosen each year so if siblings participate you have different books each year to grow your home library!

Easterseals also attends free events in our Imagination Library neighborhoods to connect families with local community resources, fun interactive activities and of course bring more families into the Imagination Library!Why We Do It

Early literacy matters

Facts:

• Reading to children is widely recognized as the single most important activity leading to early literacy and future success.
• A Child's brain is 90% of its full size by the age of 5
• Children raised in home with books help build their vocabulary and prepare for school
• The Imagination Library is a monthly reminder to spend time reading and bonding

Why Screening Matters

The Ages and Stages Queestionnaire screening tool for young children is an efficient and effective way to check a child's development to help parents measure milestones that should be met.  ASQ's help determine whether follow up steps are needed towards identifying children with delays or disorders in the critical years, before they start school.

• Developmental delays affect 1 in every 6 children
• Up to 70% of these children who woudl benefit from early intervention aren't identified until after they start school
• When social and emotional issues are identified and addressed early, children are less likely to experience school failure and unemployment later in life

Take the screening assessment tool here:

If you are interested in taking this journey and partnering with us to help further our efforts in communities we serve, please contact Lisa McCarty at lmccarty@easterseals-cseohio.org for more information.