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Prahl, Alison – Reading Psychology, 2023
Book gifting programs such as Imagination Library aim to foster a love of reading and increase children's exposure to books and academic success. This study is a conceptual replication of previous studies focused on the Imagination Library program. To examine home literacy practices and caregiver perceptions of the Imagination Library, 149…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Books, Libraries, Predictor Variables
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Cottar, Betty; Hansen, Joanne – Educational Leadership, 1995
To help the community encourage reading, a Texas elementary school's community involvement committee established a children's lending library in a nearby rent-subsidized apartment complex. Several thousand books were donated over a two-week period, hours have been extended, and teachers and staff generously donate time and expertise to manage the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Libraries, Reading Strategies, Recreational Reading