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Early Childhood

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The Louisville Free Public Library is committed to supporting various early childhood initiatives that pave the way for learning at school and throughout life. What children learn in their first few years of life—and how they learn it—can have long-lasting effects on their success and health as children, teens, and adults.

Literacy Tip of the Week

Tiny Hearts: Love-filled Baby Board Books

Title: I Love You 3,000
Author: Sheila Sweeny Higginson
Title: Grandma Kisses
Author: Danielle McLean
Title: No Matter What... You Are Loved
Author: Becky Davies
Title: I Love You, Little Truck
Author: David Miles
Title: 10 Kisses Before Bedtime
Author: Danielle McLean
Title: Love, Escargot
Author: Dashka Slater
Title: I Love You Slow Much
Author: Rose Rossner
Title: I Love You, Baby Burrito
Author: Angela Dominguez
Title: We Are Love
Author: Patricia Hegarty
Title: You're My Little Baby
Author: Eric Carle
Title: You Make My Heart Go Vroom!
Author: Rose Rossner

Let’s be friends!: Friendship books for Preschoolers

Title: Ways To Make Friends
Author: Jairo Buitrago
Title: Big Bear And Little Fish
Author: Sandra Nickel
Title: Friends
Author: Daniela Sosa
Title: Little Blue Truck Makes A Friend
Author: Alice Schertle
Title: Hedge Lion
Author: Robyn Wilson Owen
Title: You Go First
Author: Ariel Bernstein
Title: Lawrence & Sophia
Author: Doreen Cronin
Title: Mouse & Giraffe
Author: Kelly DiPucchio
Title: George & Tao
Author: Claude K. Dubois
Title: Norton And The Borrowing Bear
Author: Gabriel Evans
Title: Remarkable Remy
Author: Melanie Heyworth
Title: Sonny Says No!
Author: Caryl Hart

Find Storytimes at the Library

Find Storytimes at the Library

Storytime is an opportunity for children and families to bond over shared stories and songs, as well as engage in creative activities that reinforce a lifelong love of learning. Find a storytime near you.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge is a Library program that encourages all families and caregivers to read at least 1000 books with their young children before they enter kindergarten. Build the skills for future school and life success in as little as 15 minutes a day.

Songs, Rhymes, and Storytimes

Step into a World of Wonder: Explore our Digital Library of Stories and Songs! ??