Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

Dec 19, 2017 | Imagination Library

In December, we sent 1,150,128 books, which brings the total number of free books mailed to 98,559,636! You can inspire a love of reading, one page at a time, by reading these books to your children again and again!

Group 1
Children Born in 2017

Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

“Baby! Talk!”
By Penny Gentieu

Group 1 – Registered Children Born in 2017
Australia – “Banana” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Baby! Talk!”- 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “How to Feed Your Cheeky Monkey” – 1/12/17
USA – “Baby! Talk!” – 12/15/17

Group 2
Children Born in 2016

Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

“Llama Llama Red Pajama”
By Anna Dewdney

Group 2 – Registered Children Born in 2016
Australia – “Rascal Takes Off” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Llama Llama Red Pajama” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “Goodnight Tractor” – 1/12/17
USA – “Llama Llama Red Pajama” – 12/14/17

Group 3
Children Born in 2015

Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

“Baking Day at Grandma’s”
By Anika Denise & Illustrated By Christopher Denise

Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2014
Australia – “Pearl Barley & Charlie Parsley” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Baking Day at Grandma’s” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “One Little Baby Birthday” – 1/12/17
USA – “Baking Day at Grandma’s” – 12/11/17

Group 4
Children Born in 2014

Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

“The Snowy Day”
By Ezra Jack Keats

Group 4 – Registered Children Born in 2014
Australia – “Belinda ” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Nancy Knows” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “Mine” – 1/12/17
USA – “The Snowy Day” – 12/8/17

Group 5
Children Born in 2013

Coat Of Many Colors - Penguin Random House

“Coat Of Many Colors”
By Dolly Parton & Illustrated By Brooke Boynton Hughes

Group 5 – Registered Children Born in 2013
Australia – “Animalia” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Coat Of Many Colors” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “The Snowman” – 1/12/17
USA – “Coat Of Many Colors” – 12/5/17

Welcome Book
First Book Children Receive

The Little Engine That Could - Penguin Random House

“The Little Engine That Could”
Written By Watty Piper & Illustrated By George & Doris Hauman

Welcome Book – First book sent to registered children
Australia – “Dream Little One, Dream” – 1/12/17
Canada – “The Little Engine That Could” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” – 1/12/17
USA – “The Little Engine That Could” – 12/1/17

Graduation Book
Last Book Children Receive

Over 98 Million Free Books Mailed As Of December 2017

“Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!”
By Nancy Carlson

Graduation Book – Last book children receive when they graduate from the program
Australia – “Animalia” – 1/12/17
Canada – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 12/1/17
United Kingdom – “Just Imagine” – 1/12/17
USA – “Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!” – 12/1/17

December Activity Sheets

In addition to reading every day, you can include fun crafts and activities for your little one. Coloring and activity sheets are perfect for long car rides during the holidays.

December Activity Sheets

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