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\u201cWe are eagerly working to make that happen and have Dolly here in California,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
California is also the first state in the Imagination Library\u2019s network to offer books in English and Spanish. Michael Lambert, San Francisco\u2019s Librarian, said he wants to add books in Chinese, Tagalog and other languages to reflect the city\u2019s diverse population.<\/p>\n
A panel of early childhood literacy experts chooses books that correspond with the child\u2019s age. Kids under one receive sturdy board books with nursery rhymes, while those about to turn 2 might get books that focus on colors, letters and numbers.<\/p>\n
The first book that all children will receive in the mail, addressed to them, is The Little Engine That Could.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a classic,\u201d Anderson said, \u201cand it really sets the tone for the program, which is exploring a whole new world of reading and believing in that journey, \u2018I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n When kids are about to turn 5, the last book sent to them will be Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!<\/em> to mark the next chapter of their learning journey.<\/p>\n To begin receiving free books, families can enroll at their local public library branch or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n