Book of the Month!

Did your child receive “Bunny’s Book Club” by Annie Silvestro in the mail this month? Join Bunny on a sneaky trip to the library in this book that celebrates the joy of reading! The first time you read “Bunny’s Book Club,” enjoy the story with your child. When you re-read the book, try some of … Read more

Book of the Month

We hope you are able to enjoy “The Giant Jumperee” by Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury with your child this month! In this story, Rabbit comes home to find a loud, scary voice coming from his burrow. Several of his friends try to help him figure out who the Giant Jumperee in his home is, … Read more

Book of the Month!

We hope you received “Little Excavator” by Anna Dewdney in the mail this month! This fast-paced and sound-filled story will capture the attention of any child – especially those who love trucks! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL5Rcw4vjCQ&w=560&h=315] Starting Up: Look at the cover with your child and explain that an excavator is used to dig up dirt at … Read more

Book of the Month!

Did your child receive “Good Night, Gorilla” by Peggy Rathmann in August? In this story, the zookeeper tells Gorilla “good night,” but Gorilla is not ready for bed. He follows the zookeeper around causing night time mischief! Read this story to your child before bed and enjoy the cute and funny artwork with them. Try … Read more

ILKIS Presents to Greenville Rotary Club

In August, Dr. Swaggerty presented to the Greenville Rotary Club about the Imagination Library Kindergarten Impact Study and efforts to improve literacy in Pitt County. The presentation emphasized reading to children every day, results and progress from the research project, enrolling children in Imagination Library from all areas of Pitt County, and how Rotary members can … Read more

Imagination Library Parent Testimony

“Imagination Library has not only impacted my son, Will, but our entire family. Our family eagerly awaits the arrival of our new book, and we always spend time reading and chatting about each book multiple times. We enjoy reading to each other, and Will especially loves it when my daughters read to him. I love … Read more