2022 Annual Report No Bleeds - Flipbook - Page 13
Importance of Early Literacy
Early literacy is linked to third grade vocabulary retention and reading level. The more exposure a
child has to reading before they turn ove, the better foundation they have for learning in the future.
READING FREQUENCY
WORD EXPOSURE
1.5 Million
5 Books/Day
1 Book/Day
350,000
3-5 Times/Week
200,000
1-2 Times/Week
80,000
Never
10,000 or less
After 36 months of participating in Imagination Library:
91%
Of families saw an increase in
vocabulary, social skills, and
listening skills in their children
81%
Of families were reading
to their children at least
one time per day
75%
Of families noted their
children increased their
interest in reading
