In September, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gifted over 2,105,531 books. The total number of free books gifted as of September 2022, is 190,859,995!
Group 1 Children Born in 2022
“Can You Guess? Animal Sounds with the Very Hungry Caterpillar”
By Eric Carle
Group 1 – Registered Children Born in 2022
Australia – “Five Little Platypuses”– 1/9/22
Canada – “Sleep Tight with the Very Hungry Caterpillar” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “Baby Says Peekaboo” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “Baby Says Peekaboo” – 31/8/22
USA – “Can You Guess? Animal Sounds with the Very Hungry Caterpillar” – 9/27/22
Group 2 Children Born in 2021
“The Kids’ Picture Show: Vehicles”
By Chieri DeGregorio and Steve DeGregorio
Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2021
Australia – “I am Kind” – 1/9/22
Canada – “Counting with Barefoot Critters” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “How to Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “How to Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc” – 31/8/22
USA – “The Kids’ Picture Show: Vehicles” – 9/26/22
Group 3 Children Born in 2020
“Mine, Mine, Mine, Yours!”
By Kimberly Gee
Group 3 – Registered Children Born in 2020
Australia – “Animals Move” – 1/9/22
Canada – “Little Excavator” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “Alphabet Ice Cream” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “Alphabet Ice Cream” – 31/8/22
USA – “Mine, Mine, Mine, Yours!” – 9/20/22
Group 4 Children Born in 2019
“Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy People”
By Richard Scarry
Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2019
Australia – “The Great Garden Mystery” – 1/9/22
Canada – “Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy People” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “Jonathan the Magic Pony” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “Jonathan the Magic Pony” – 31/8/22
USA – “Richard Scarry’s Busy Busy People” – 9/13/22
Group 5 Children Born in 2018
“Goldilocks & the Three Bears”
By Jan Brett
Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2018
Australia – “Harrison’s Song”– 1/9/22
Canada – “The Aquanaut” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “You Choose Fairy Tales ” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “You Choose Fairy Tales ” – 31/8/22
USA – “Goldilocks & the Three Bears” – 9/12/22
Group 6 Children Born in 2017
“Hugo & the Impossible Thing”
By Renée Felice Smith and Chris Gabriel & Illustrated by Sydney Hanson
Group 6 – Registered Children Born in 2017
Australia – “The Thank You Present”– 1/9/22
Canada – “Hugo & the Impossible Thing” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “Lion vs Rabbit” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “Lion vs Rabbit” – 31/8/22
USA – “Hugo & the Impossible Thing” – 9/2/22
Welcome Book First Book Children Receive
“The Little Engine That Could”
By Watty Piper & Illustrated by Dan Santat
Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Australia – “Wombat Big, Puggle Small” or “Roo Knows Blue”– 1/9/22
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “The Little Engine That Could” – 31/8/22
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 31/8/22
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 9/1/22
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
Australia – “Starting School” – 1/9/22
Canada – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 8/29/22
Ireland – “The Selfish Giant” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 29/7/22
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 9/1/22
New to the Imagination Library?
You can check availability in your area to register a child, sign up to receive a notification when the Imagination Library becomes available to you or learn more about how to Start A Program in your area.
In August, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gifted over 2,074,207 books. The total number of free books gifted as of August 2022, is 188,754,464!
Group 1 Children Born in 2022
“Baby! Talk!”
By Penny Gentieu
Group 1 – Registered Children Born in 2022
Australia – “I Have”– 1/8/22
Canada – “Animals” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “Baby Touch: Farm” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “Baby Touch: Farm” – 29/7/22
USA – “Baby! Talk!” – 8/22/22
Group 2 Children Born in 2021
“Little Poems for Tiny Ears”
By Lin Oliver & Illustrated by Tomie dePaola
Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2021
Australia – “Q is for Quokka” – 1/8/22
Canada – “Clap Your Hands” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “Stanley’s Colours” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “Stanley’s Colours” – 29/7/22
USA – “Little Poems for Tiny Ears” – 8/19/22
Group 3 Children Born in 2020
“There’s a Hole in the Log in the Bottom of the Lake”
By Loren Long
Group 3 – Registered Children Born in 2020
Australia – “A River” or “There’s A Superhero in Your Book” – 1/8/22
Canada – “There’s a Hole in the Log on the Bottom of the Lake” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “There’s a Superhero in Your Book” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “There’s a Superhero in Your Book” – 29/7/22
USA – “There’s a Hole in the Log in the Bottom of the Lake” – 8/11/22
Group 4 Children Born in 2019
“Ocean Lullaby”
By Laura Mcgee Kvasnosky & Illustrated by Kate Harvey McGee
Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2019
Australia – “Jonathan the Magic Pony” – 1/8/22
Canada – “Read to Tiger” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy” – 30/7/22
United Kingdom – “Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy” – 30/7/22
USA – “Ocean Lullaby” – 7/30/22
Group 5 Children Born in 2018
“Birds of a Feather”
By Jacqueline Winspear & Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2018
Australia – “Colouroos”– 1/8/22
Canada – “On The Trap Line” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “Dog Loves Counting ” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “Dog Loves Counting ” – 29/7/22
USA – “Birds of a Feather” – 8/8/22
Group 6 Children Born in 2017
“Wonder Walkers”
By Micha Archer
Group 6 – Registered Children Born in 2017
Australia – “Every Child A Song” or “The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek”– 1/8/22
Canada – “This is Ruby” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “Pablo: Pablo’s Feelings” – 30/7/22
United Kingdom – “Kicking a Ball” – 30/7/22
USA – “Wonder Walkers” – 8/3/22
Welcome Book First Book Children Receive
“The Little Engine That Could”
Written by Watty Piper & Illustrated by Dan Santat
Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Australia – “Roo Knows Blue” or “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”– 1/8/22
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “The Little Engine That Could” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 29/7/22
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 8/2/22
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
Australia – “Starting School” – 1/8/22
Canada – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 7/30/22
Ireland – “The Selfish Giant” – 29/7/22
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 29/7/22
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 8/2/22
New to the Imagination Library?
You can check availability in your area to register a child, sign up to receive a notification when the Imagination Library becomes available to you or learn more about how to Start A Program in your area.
Watch as Dolly Parton performs live during a visit to the West Virginia Statewide Celebration of the Imagination Library, streaming live Aug. 9 at 5:30 PM ET.
On Tuesday, August 9, join Dolly Parton for a livestream broadcast as she visits West Virginia for a statewide celebration of her Imagination Library!
Children whose parents enroll them in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of West Virginia receive one, free book in the mail each month from birth through age five at no cost, creating a personal library of as many as 60 books that can help form the foundation of a child’s early reading experience. The program is administered through a partnership between Marshall University’s June Harless Center and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE).
Last year, the WVDE announced a major Imagination Library milestone with all 55 counties becoming active in the program. Dolly promised to visit West Virginia once all counties were onboard, making the state one of 11 in the U.S. with the distinction.
West Virginia Livestream Event at 5:30 PM EST
At 5:30 p.m. ET, tune in to watch Dolly as she joins West Virginia Governor Jim Justice for a sit-down interview and musical performance to celebrate the statewide expansion of West Virginia’s Imagination Library. The special livestream broadcast will be available to watch simultaneously on West Virginia Public Broadcasting television stations and social media channels, YouTube, as well as the Imagination Library website and Facebook page — and will include a performance by the Appalachian Children’s Chorus, greetings from Gov. Jim Justice, presentations from State Superintendent W. Clayton Burch, and a fireside chat with Marshall University President Brad Smith.
Register a Child
We’re celebrating the successful statewide coverage of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the eligibility of children under five to enroll in West Virginia! Check Availability in your area and register a child for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library today.
Watch as Dolly Parton performs live during a visit to Ohio’s 2022 Inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon, streaming live Aug. 9 at 12 PM ET.
On Tuesday, August 9, join Dolly Parton for a livestream broadcast as she visits Ohio’s 2022 Inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon for a statewide celebration of her Imagination Library!
Children whose parents enroll them in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio receive one, free book in the mail each month from birth through age five at no cost, creating a personal library of as many as 60 books that can help form the foundation of a child’s early reading experience.
Ohio Livestream Event at 12:00 PM EST
At 12:00 p.m. EST, tune in to watch Dolly as she joins Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine for a special conversation and brief musical performance to celebrate the success of the Imagination Library in Ohio. The special livestream broadcast will be available to watch simultaneously here on imaginationlibrary.com, livestream.com and the Imagination Library Facebook page.
“It is an incredible honor to host Dolly Parton, and celebrate the success of her book gifting program here in Ohio,” said First Lady Fran DeWine. “Ohio’s Imagination Library is thriving, and we are truly blessed to have so many supporters of the program in every community across our great state. These books are changing the lives of so many children, and preparing them for kindergarten—and life!”
The 2022 Inaugural First Lady’s Luncheon supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, a passion of First Lady DeWine’s. The program was brought statewide to Ohio in 2019, under the guidance of First Lady DeWine. Today, 350,566 children are enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, which means 49% of eligible children between birth to age five years old are enrolled in the program.
Register a Child
We’re celebrating full statewide coverage of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the eligibility of every child under five to enroll in Ohio! Check Availability in your area and register a child for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library today.
In July, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gifted over 2,065,211 books. The total number of free books gifted as of July 2022, is 186,680,257!
Group 1 Children Born in 2022
“The Pudgy Book of Mother Goose”
By Richard Walz
Group 1 – Registered Children Born in 2022
Australia – “Baby Love I Feel” or “All About Me”– 1/7/22
Canada – “Same Same” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “Is This My Nose?” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “Is This My Nose?” – 30/6/22
USA – “The Pudgy Book of Mother Goose” – 7/2/22
Group 2 Children Born in 2021
“The Home Builders”
By Varsha Bajaj & Illustrated by Simona Mulazzani
Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2021
Australia – “I’ll Wait, Mr Panda” – 1/7/22
Canada – “The Home Builders” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “Peekaboo! Farm” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “Peekaboo! Farm” – 30/6/22
USA – “The Home Builders” – 7/20/22
Group 3 Children Born in 2020
“Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse”
By Jane Godwin & Illustrated by Blanca Gómez
Group 3 – Registered Children Born in 2020
Australia – “Peppa Loves the Great Barrier Reef” – 1/7/22
Canada – “What Does Crocodile Say?” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “The Three Little Pigs: Ladybird Touch and Feel Fairy Tales” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “The Three Little Pigs: Ladybird Touch and Feel Fairy Tales” – 30/6/22
USA – “Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse” – 7/20/22
Group 4 Children Born in 2019
“The Three Little Pigs”
By Carly Gledhill
Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2019
Australia – “Nickle Nackle Tree” – 1/7/22
Canada – “The Three Little Pigs” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “On the Farm with a Ladybird” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “On the Farm with a Ladybird” – 30/6/22
USA – “The Three Little Pigs” – 7/18/22
Group 5 Children Born in 2018
“This Beach is Loud!”
By Samantha Cotterill
Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2018
Australia – “Our Island” or “Charlotte and the Rock”– 1/7/22
Canada – “Natsumi’s Song of Summer” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “Pass It On ” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “Pass It On ” – 30/6/22
USA – “This Beach is Loud!” – 7/7/22
Group 6 Children Born in 2017
“First Day Critter Jitters”
By Jory John & Illustrated by Liz Climo
Group 6 – Registered Children Born in 2017
Australia – “Rocky and Louie” or “The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek”– 1/7/22
Canada – “This is Ruby” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “Pablo: Pablo’s Feelings” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “Pablo: Pablo’s Feelings” – 30/6/22
USA – “First Day Critter Jitters” – 7/1/22
Welcome Book First Book Children Receive
“The Little Engine That Could”
Written by Watty Piper & Illustrated by Dan Santat
Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Australia – “Roo Knows Blue” or “Otto The Book Bear in the Snow”– 1/7/22
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “The Little Engine That Could” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 30/6/22
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 6/29/22
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
Australia – “Starting School” – 1/7/22
Canada – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 6/28/22
Ireland – “The Selfish Giant” – 30/6/22
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 30/6/22
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 6/30/22
New to the Imagination Library?
You can check availability in your area to register a child, sign up to receive a notification when the Imagination Library becomes available to you or learn more about how to Start A Program in your area.
In June, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gifted over 2,043,373 books. The total number of free books gifted as of June 2022, is 184,615,046!
Group 1 Children Born in 2022
“Who Says Quack?”
By Jerry Smath
Group 1 – Registered Children Born in 2022
Canada – “Sometimes We Think You are a Monkey” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “Baby Touch B&W Animals” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “Baby Touch B&W Animals” – 31/5/22
USA – “Who Says Quack?” – 6/23/22
Group 2 Children Born in 2021
“Tad and Dad”
By David Ezra Stein
Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2021
Canada – “Tad & Dad” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “Whose… Stripes?” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “Whose… Stripes?” – 31/5/22
USA – “Tad and Dad” – 6/22/22
Group 3 Children Born in 2020
“Squeak!”
By Laura McGee Kvasnosky & Kate Harvey McGee
Group 3 – Registered Children Born in 2020
Canada – “A Bedtime Yarn” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “Little World: Shopping Trip” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “Little World: Shopping Trip” – 31/5/22
USA – “Squeak!” – 6/20/22
Group 4 Children Born in 2019
“Hair Love”
By Matthew A. Cherry & Illustrated by Vashti Harrison
Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2019
Canada – “The Secret Fawn” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “100 Cats” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “100 Cats” – 31/5/22
USA – “Hair Love” – 6/14/22
Group 5 Children Born in 2018
“The Night Before the Dentist”
By Natasha Wing & Illustrated by Amy Wummer
Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2018
Canada – “Encounter” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “When I Grow Up Farmer ” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “When I Grow Up Farmer ” – 31/5/22
USA – “The Night Before the Dentist” – 6/9/22
Group 6 Children Born in 2017
“Blue Sky White Stars”
By Sarvinder Naberhaus & Illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Group 6 – Registered Children Born in 2017
Canada – “Mr Mole Moves In” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “Harry and the Guinea Pig” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “Harry and the Guinea Pig” – 31/5/22
USA – “Blue Sky White Stars” – 6/6/22
Welcome Book First Book Children Receive
“The Little Engine That Could”
Written by Watty Piper & Illustrated by Dan Santat
Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “The Little Engine That Could” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 31/5/22
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 6/2/22
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!” – 6/1/22
Ireland – “The Selfish Giant” – 31/5/22
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 31/5/22
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 6/2/22
New to the Imagination Library?
You can check availability in your area to register a child, sign up to receive a notification when the Imagination Library becomes available to you or learn more about how to Start A Program in your area.
