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Birth to Five

Welcome to our home for the little guys! 

The Lee County Library System cares about fostering a life-long love of reading in kids, starting from when they are born. Early literacy is vital to kids being ready to start kindergarten.  Here you'll find tips on how to get them ready to read, as well as fun stuff, like book recommendations, video fingerplays, coloring sheets and more.

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 Birth to 5 Programs and Events

 Birth to 5 Resources
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Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Resource for creating reading lists for children and teens with reviews of books, audios and movies and critiques of authors and illustrators
Early World of Learning by World BookEarly World of Learning by World Book
The Early World of Learning by World Book offers a wealth of resources to help preschoolers and children in the early grades grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills.
Florida KidCareFlorida KidCare
Florida KidCare is the state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19.  It includes four different parts, or programs: MediKids, Healthy Kids, Children's Medical Services and Medicaid. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income.
TumbleBooks for Kids
View these animated, talking picture books at the library or on your home computer. The collection also contains TumblePuzzles, TumbleGames and TumbleQuizzes based on the picture books.

 Focus on Reading
Dad's Playbook: Coaching Kids To Read
Provides information about the importance of teaching children to read, and how fathers can use simple skills to help their children be even better readers. This publication describes some strategies proven to work by the most rigorous scientific reading
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Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn To Read: A Parent Guide: Preschool Through Grade 3
Success in school starts with reading. This brochure explains how adults can help children learn to read