Early Childhood

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

Who? What? When? Where? How? For Babies

061525 Early Childhood - Who? What? When? Where? How? For Babies

Title: Peekaboo Who?
Author: Elena Selena
Title: 123 Who Comes Next?
Author: Amy Matsushita Beal
Title: What Are Eyes For?
Author: Abbey Wedgeworth
Title: What Next? : Guided By Science!
Author: Anna Franklin
Title: What Lurks In The Dark?
Author: Kelly Ward Wills
Title: When?
Author: Leo Lionni
Title: Where Is Baby's Belly Button?
Author: Karen Katz
Title: Where Are The Eggs?
Author: Grace Lin
Title: How Big Is Love?
Author: Emma Dodd
Title: How Do Flowers Grow?
Author: Katie Daynes

Mysteries to Solve

061525 Early Childhood - Mysteries to Solve

Title: Mango Monster
Author: Derek Mascarenhas
Title: Where Is Koketso? : A Search, Seek & Find
Author: Nyasha Williams
Title: Giraffe's book is missing a story
Author: DK Ryland
Title: Cake For Everyone
Author: Tjong Khing The
Title: Have You Seen Mikki Olsen?
Author: Alex MacDonald
Title: Was It A Cat I Saw?
Author: Laura Bontje
Title: Where's Bearry?
Author: Joe Gatto
Title: Who Took My Lollipop?
Author: Doug Cenko
Title: Who Ate Steve?
Author: Susannah Lloyd
Title: What's That, Jack?
Author: Cédric Ramadier
Title: Where Is My Nose?
Author: Lucas Zanotto

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.