Parents, read to your young children often, and one day they will read to you!

Young children need to know certain things before they can learn to read. Babies start gaining these early literacy skills the day they are born. Children (birth to 5 years old) learn these skills when families read aloud to them. Have fun reading aloud to your children early and often. Reading to your children gives them a better chance for success in school and in life.

Read to Me, Arizona! provides free early literacy resources for parents to help children get ready to read--free children’s books, and information on early childhood literacy information. We’d love to hear how you use the reading readiness tools. Email or visit our Family Forum.