PA S One Book, Every Young Child Early Literacy Initiative

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PA’s One Book, Every Young Child early literacy initiative

[CITY], [STATE] [(DATE)] – [VIP NAME] will visit [LOCATION] as part of a very specialreading event on [DATE AND TIME]. The featured story read by [LAST NAME OF VIP] willbe Daniel Finds a Poem,which is written and illustrated by Micha Archer.

Daniel Finds a Poem is this year’s book selection for One Book, Every Young Child. Celebrating its 12th year, this is a collaborative project using the vehicle of a “One Book, One State”program to highlight the importance of early literacy development in preschoolers ages 3-6 years.In its inaugural year, the One Book, Every Young Child program won the coveted national JohnCotton Dana Library Public Relations Award.

Published in 2016 by Nancy Paulsen Books an imprint of Penguin Random House, the book tells the story of a little boy named Daniel who, while playing in the park, discovers poetry is all around him. After spending time with his animal friends, he creates his own poem to share.

By making this readinga family event, parents and caregivers will not only enjoysharing a story experience with their preschooler, but they will also have the opportunity to learn more about the One Book, Every Young Childinitiative.

Studies show that activities like reading aloud and sharing books and stories are crucial to early learning. Adults must find ways to engage children in activities like talking about a book's cover and illustrations, discussing the action in the book and favorite parts, pretend play related to the book and more. Through One Book, Every Young Child, adults with preschoolers in their lives will learn how they can support the development of literacy in preschool children.

This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about the One Book, Every YoungChild initiative, visit

One Book, Every Young Child is made possible through a collaboration of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, The Carnegie Science Center, Pennsylvania Library Association, Pennsylvania Center for the Book, Pennsylvania’s Promise for Children, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children and The Pennsylvania Child Care Association. This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries.

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