A Springfield school official said that the Imagination Library program is a beneficial resource for providing young kids with books. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is now available to all children under the age of 5 living in Missouri. When enrolled, children will receive a new, age-appropriate book in the mail each month free of charge. Missouri is the 14th state to implement this program, which was made possible by a $11 million allocation in the state’s fiscal year 2024 budget. Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven stated that early exposure to reading and high quality books sets students up for success. The availability of the books has been described as a “game-changer” and encourages families to sign up regardless of income or location. The books are carefully selected by a panel of early childhood experts. Communities in Missouri have had Imagination Library programs for a long time, but they are now being integrated into the statewide program. Superintendents and school districts are expected to promote and support the initiative. Dolly Parton has pledged to visit each state with an Imagination Library program, including Missouri. Some details are still pending about her visit. Missouri’s Poet Laureate David Harrison has echoed his appreciation for the program’s expansion, describing it as a “magnificent dream.”
MO expands Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all children under 5
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