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More than 1 in 3 American children
start kindergarten without the skills they need to learn to read.
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
130 million Americans
—54% of adults between the ages of 16 and 74 years old—
lack proficiency in literacy, essentially reading below the equivalent of a sixth-grade level.
Source: Foundation for Family Literacy
Educational Success
The single most significant factor influencing a child’s early educational success
is an introduction to books and being read to at home prior to beginning school.
Source: National Commission on Reading