logo brand label
Header Image
brand colored shapes overlay

Growing Like a Read

Growing Like a Read promotes brain development for literacy skills in children from birth to age 5 through learning, reading, talking, playing, and singing.

Growing Like a Read is the early literacy initiative of PLS and supports development of the six pre-reading skills in children from birth to age 5: Phonological Awareness, Letter Knowledge, Narrative Skills, Vocabulary, Print Awareness, and Print Motivation.

Early literacy development begins in the first three years of life through reading, singing, talking and playing. The literacy skills that are developed in these early years help support the language skills needed for overall learning for the rest of a child’s life. Research from the American Pediatrics Association confirms that children who are introduced to reading early in life tend to read earlier and excel in school.

We invite you to contact your PLS library and let us know you would like to participate in Growing Like a Read!

Staff will provide to each interested family a tote bag to carry library books. Grow your child's pre-reading skills in 20 minutes throughout the day with the resources in this bag:

  • A stand-up book of rhymes, songs, finger plays, and activities

  • A book to share together and add to your home library

  • A link to Songs & Rhymes, Canciones y rimas YouTube playlists

  • Additional resources to help your child get school-ready

   

         
Feature Image

Early Childhood 0-5

It's a big, big world, and we're here with events to help you and your little one explore!

Learn More

Related Services

Service Image

Experience Adventures

Experience Adventures open doors to explore exciting places in Oklahoma.

Learn More
Service Image

Kids eReading Room

You're one click away from instant access to collections appealing to kids. Tailored content means less time searching, more time reading! Powered by OverDrive.

Learn More
Service Image

Launchpads

Give kids the freedom to explore a world of learning with Launchpads!

Learn More