Welcome, Little One

We’re so glad you’re here! One of the exciting things to discover in our world is BOOKS! We hope you got a Born to Read bag at the hospital after you were born. Inside the bag are your first two board books. You won’t be able to read them for awhile, but a grownup can read them to you while you look at the pictures. Enjoy your books, with love from Born to Read!

Our Mission

Our mission is to support early childhood literacy through the distribution of infant books and resources throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. Born to Read was created in 1992 by two district teachers who found that children who had been read to as babies and toddlers learned to read much more easily than those who had not. Over the past 33 years, Born to Read has provided over 50,000 tote bags in both English and Spanish to parents delivering babies at our two Longmont hospitals.

Why Reading to Babies is Important

When babies are read to from an early age and learn to enjoy books, they are more likely to become successful readers. Reading to and talking with your baby helps build a foundation for school and a lifetime of learning.

Resources

Imagination Library

Imagination Library provides FREE books to children from birth to age 5. Each month your child will receive a personally-addressed book in the mail. The books are bilingual, in both English and Spanish. This service is sponsored by DollyParton’s Imagination Library with local support from the Longmont Community Foundation, Rotary Club and Born to Read.

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Developmental Milestones

Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act, and move. These resources can help you track your child’s progress and help in communicating with your child’s health provider.

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Longmont Public Library

Longmont Public Library offers many Children’s Services, including a large collection of books for all ages of children, in English and Spanish. They also present weekly Storytimes for babies and toddlers, including a bilingual option, from Monday through Saturday.

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Small Talk—Big Results

Small Talk—Big Results: A Birth to 3 Reading Initiative is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District’s early childhood program. Talking to your baby builds their early language skills and is another important way to build a strong bond with you.

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Evaluation

If you received a Born to Read tote bag at Long’s Peak (UC Health) or Common Spirit (Longmont United) Hospital, please take a moment to fill out this brief evaluation form. Your feedback helps us make our program better!

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Donate

Born to Read bags with books and important resources are free to each parent delivering a baby at the two Longmont hospitals. We are an all-volunteer organization with no paid staff, so every dollar you donate goes to providing more books and bags to new parents. Thank you for your generosity!

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