Utah Kids Ready to Read

Our Mission

"The mission of Utah Kids Ready to Read! is to provide information, training, technical assistance, and resources on emergent literacy for Utah librarians and their community partners. Our vision is for all parents and caregivers to nurture their children's early literacy skills, and for all children to develop as independent, lifelong readers."

What is Emergent Literacy?

Emergent literacy is what a child needs to know before he or she can learn to read. Research shows that there are six pre-reading skills that must be acquired before a child can learn to read.

Resources for Librarians	Resources for Parents
Program Information Introduction Six Prereading Skills Tips for Librarians Dialogic Reading Booklists Age-level Brochures Choosing Books PLA's "What Do I Say" Page Supplemental Support Outreach Information Storytime Resources Video Clips on the basics of reading aloud to children Fingerplays and Songs ELSIE Database Other Brochures Other Materials Web Resources Spanish Speaking Workshop Schedule Steering Committee Information	Program Information Six Prereading Skills Dialogic Reading Booklists Age-level Brochures Choosing Books Supplemental Support Fingerplays and Songs Other Materials Spanish Speaking The Art of Reading a Storybook

Resources for Librarians

Resources for Parents

Program Information