The Childhood Literacy Crisis
When headlines report steep declines in reading comprehension scores, or tell the stories of American “book deserts,” we have to wonder: are we raising kids who read?
The Single Most Important Activity
A fundamental experience of childhood is listening to a parent or caregiver read a story. This is the “golden key” that unlocks kids’ future to reading independently, performing well in school, bonding with parents, and growing into accomplished adults. But studies show that many kids don’t get this experience, and it’s resulting in a childhood literacy crisis. Find out what’s at stake.
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If you took this quiz, we’re guessing you think that raising readers is pretty important. So do we! That’s why we help families raise readers around the country, so that we can make a dent the childhood literacy crisis. Would you like to learn a little more? Subscribe for free below, and we’d love to share more about our solution-oriented approach.