Librarians from all over Washington state attended an Early Learning Symposium at the Pierce County Library Processing and Administration Center in Tacoma. The event was sponsored by the Foundation for Early Learning who is facilitating a partnership called the Early Learning Public Library Partnership. I was one of those librarians lucky enough to attend this worthwhile event and returned with a renewed spirit and a wealth of information to help serve King County kids better.
One workshop I attended was all about a fantastic national organization called Reach Out and Read which is dedicated to getting books into the hands of children through their healthcare providers. The books are free to the families and presented to the children as part of their regular doctor visits. Check out their website for more information. 
Of particular interest to parents is a wonderful one-sheet brochure called "Developmental Milestones of Early Literacy" which explains where babies through preschool-age children should be developmentally in regards to Early Literacy and what parents can do at each stage. It is also available in Spanish and Chinese and is free to print from the Reach Out and Read website.
For more information on Early Literacy, King County Library System offers a wealth of information too in our efforts to help kids get Ready To Read!
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