It’s never too early or too late to discover the joy of reading. The Pratt Public Library and Pratt Regional Medical Center have come together to create a “Books for Babies” program that gifts books to newborns, hoping to spark the joy of reading early.
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The Medical Center already gives out gift baskets for new moms and newborns to take home, and thanks to the Pratt Public Library a Curious George book will be added. Library director, Eric Killough, got the idea from his wife living in Canada. A library in Toronto had a similar idea, and once he got wind of it he had to pick it up.
In an interview with the Pratt Tribune, Killough said that Curious George was chosen because there are many books and it would encourage further trips to the library for more books. I mean who doesn’t love Curious George?
I find this to be an excellent idea, especially for families that wouldn’t make it a priority to get children’s books for a newborn. It makes reading more accessible and more fun.