Planting a Seed for What Is Possible: Home Libraries Build Literacy and Opportunity

A pile of books

A stack of books may not seem extraordinary, but it can be life changing. Recent research has indicated that there are tangible benefits for kids who grow up with books. Two global studies of home libraries indicated that books in the home have positive effects on educational attainment and literacy, especially for children from low-income families and as children reach adolescence. A smaller-scale study found […]