It’s a new year and a new month and we are very excited to send this selection of books to over one million children around the world. In January, we are sent 1,021,498 books, which brings the total number of free books mailed to 86,440,498! You can inspire a love of reading, one page at a time, by reading these books to your children again and again!
Welcome Book
First Book Children Receive
“The Little Engine That Could”
By Watty Piper & Illustrated By George & Doris Hauman
Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 10/1/17
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 12/30/16
Group 2
Children Born in 2016
“Corduroy’s Shapes”
Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2016
Canada – “Corduroy’s Shapes” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Peppa goes to the Library” – 10/1/17
USA – “Corduroy’s Shapes” – 1/11/17
Group 3
Children Born in 2015
“Following Papa’s Song”
By Gianna Marino
Group 3 – Registered Children Born in 2015
Canada – “Following Papa’s Song” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Hairy Maclary’s Bone” – 10/1/17
USA – “Following Papa’s Song” – 1/9/17
Group 4
Children Born in 2014
“Old Bear and His Cub”
By Olivier Dunrea
Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2014
Canada – “Old Bear and His Cub” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Peas” – 10/1/17
USA – “Old Bear and His Cub” – 1/5/17
Group 5
Children Born in 2013
“Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon”
By Patty Lovell; Illustrated By David Catrow
Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2013
Canada – “Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Stuck in the Mud” – 10/1/17
USA – “Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon” – 1/6/17
Group 6
Children Born in 2012
“Last Stop On Market Street”
Words By Matt de la Peña & Pictures By Christian Robinson
Group 6 – Registered Children Born in 2012
Canada – “Last Stop On Market Street” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Worried Arthur: The Noisy Night” – 10/1/17
USA – “Last Stop On Market Street” – 1/3/17
Graduation Book
Last Book Children Receive
“Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!”
By Nancy Carlson
Graduation Book – Last book children receive when they graduate from the program
Canada – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 1/3/17
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 10/1/17
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 12/30/16
New to the Imagination Library?
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