Just 15 minutes a day of reading aloud from birth = lifelong learning success! #ReadAloud15

Cincinnati, OH
Joined October 2011
#ThankYou so much to @ReadAloud_org for sending Mrs. Gayle to come read to our Early Childhood Development #students! 🥰 It's always a precious sight to see our youngest students gather around to #learn, #grow, and have #fun together. 🤗
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We need literacy to: ✔️Think critically and creatively ✔️Fully participate in society ✔️Better understand the world Join us to celebrate #LiteracyDay on 8 September! unesco.org/en/days/literacy
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12.5 MILLION @dollyslibrary books have been mailed to kids in Ohio since the program became available statewide in 2019✨ This wouldn't be possible without funding from the Ohio General Assembly and continued support from Ohio First Lady @FranDeWine!
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Reading aloud — it’s pretty amazing for kids (and grownups, too)! Whatever you’re doing this summer, make sure to spend some time reading aloud to the children in your life.
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It's #ChildrensBookWeek! Join us this week as we celebrate children's books and the importance of reading! Do you have a favorite Imagination Library book? Let us know in the comments! #DollysLibrary (📸: valuemindedmama)
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FIND YOUR SPARK with the #ReadBooksSparkChange Challenge! This year’s challenge encourages you to think about books as a spark for positive change. Readers of all ages can join in the fun of #ChildrensBookWeek with this year’s challenge! Find out more: ow.ly/UPn350ObaUK
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Celebrate Screen Free Week and Find Your Spark with Children's Book Week May 1-7! For more information on Screen Free Week: ow.ly/khje50NS3Nh #ReadBooksSparkChange
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Baby's brain develops a lot during their first year - that's why it's important to encourage baby to build on their sounds, words, and feelings using books! Via: @ReadAloud_org #NationalBookMonth #youngreaders #booklovers #earlyreaders #earlyyears #braindevelopment #baby
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It's #WorldReadAloudDay! Are you ready to read?! Comment with what you're reading at home or in the classroom today; PLUS check out free read-alouds from some of our top authors around the world over @storyvoicelive. @litworldsays
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Let the countdown begin! 📖🌎🎉 On Wednesday, February 1, join millions of readers and writers from around the globe as together, we celebrate the 14th annual #WorldReadAloudDay and honor the transformative power of stories. ✨📚
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Dear #teachers + #librarians, Sign up for @litworldsays #WorldReadAloudDay #WRAD 🥳 400+ authors have volunteered to read aloud via zoom on 2/1! Here is a list of authors, thanks to the amazing @KateMessner katemessner.com/zoom-with-an…
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Here's a reminder to read aloud for 15 minutes every day! It's a great way to bond with your little one this winter! (📸: francie_c) #DollysLibrary
Reading shapes the brain - so do screens. A new MRI study published in Scientific Reports, summarized in this post: Screen Usage Linked to Differences in Brain Structure in Young Children scienceblog.cincinnatichildr… @UCincyMedicine @reachoutandread @ReadAloud_org @CincyChildrens
Children's Book Week is happening next week! Check out some great events happening across the country and celebrate Fall Children's Book Week November 7-13! ow.ly/ErAE50LrtCY
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#ReadfortheRecord Day is almost here! We are so excited to come together to celebrate as a global community. We will be reading #NigelAndTheMoon by @antwan_eady, a story of a boy who is not afraid to dream big - you won’t be either after reading this!
Would you like to inspire a love of reading or increase early literacy in your community? We need partners like YOU to help start a program and create a culture of reading for young children. To find out how you can start a program, visit bit.ly/3djM7Ki
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The #FirstDayOfAutumn is here! RT if you're ready for crisp air, changing leaves and cozy blankets during story time! 🍂 #DollysLibrary #ReadAloud
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September 9 is National Teddy Bear Day. Excellent plan. #NationalTeddyBearDay
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Reading aloud for 15 minutes a day helps develop your child’s brain + unlocks hidden treasures! Find reading resources via @ReadAloud_org: ReadAloud.org
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