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Getting School Ready

Helping a child learn to read is a journey that unfolds across the earliest years. Growth is built through small, meaningful routines shared between parent and child.

Day by day, families explore stories, playful learning, and gentle encouragement. Year by year, children grow in language, memory, confidence, and curiosity as they prepare to progress into schooling.
Start Date: 01/01/2025
End Date: 12/31/2025

BookSmart Start

BookSmart Start is Worldreader’s 360° School Readiness Book Camp. It is an early childhood program designed to prepare children ages 0–5 for school and lifelong learning. Through 36 themed “Book Camps” delivered over six years, BookSmart Start provides families with opportunities to develop reading, vocabulary, memory, social-emotional skills, strong bonds, and school readiness.

Key Features:

  • Delivered through six 4-week thematic reading camps per year.
  • Curated books, daily reading prompts, and guidance via the BookSmart app.
  • Holistic child development and school readiness transcripts.
  • Supported by local partners, schools, and community-based organizations.

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How to help this program?

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Give: Help a family access BookSmart Start for one year with a $25 donation.

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Partner: Bring BookSmart Start to preschools, pediatric care centers, and community hubs in your region.

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Sponsor: Anchor reading and school readiness experiences for thousands of families by funding Book Camps.

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Celebrate: Spread the word by sharing family reading stories on social media with #10MinWithMyReader.

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