These book lists have been compiled by the Youth Services staff of
Birchard Public Library using the six early literacy skills as guidelines.
This series of book lists will get you and children 0-5 started on the adventure
of reading.

Being interested in and enjoying books

The ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words

Knowing the names of things

The ability to describe things and events and to tell a story

Noticing print everywhere and
knowing how to handle a book and how to follow written words on a page

Learning to name letters, knowing letters have sounds,
and recognizing letters everywhere.

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