Reading 1000 books before kindergarten is the best way to help your child be ready for school success! Participate in this fun program with a 0-5 profile in our online tracker or pick up a journal at your local library branch.

Babies love books and it’s never too early to read with little ones. Our Books for Baby program provides families who have newborns a book, tote, and early learning information. Available at hospitals and birth centers in Salt Lake County.

Ready 4 Kindergarten is an engaging way for families of preschoolers to develop the skills needed for school success.

Storytime to Go backpacks contain activities, toys, books, and songs designed for families to share learning with little ones. The backpacks come in a variety of topics, and are available for check out at your local branch.

Interactive stories, rhymes, finger plays, music, movement, and more for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caring adult. Offered on Zoom.

Cuentos interactivos, rimas, juegos con los dedos, música, movimiento y mucho más para bebés, niños pequeños, niños en edad preescolar y sus adultos cuidadores. Se ofrece en Zoom.

From Storytime to Stem Jr. programs, all our library branches offer programs and events designed for early learners.

Free, fun, and easy brain building tips and activities for little ones—ideal for those 6 and under.

Launchpads

Pre-loaded tablets, available for check out, with fun learning apps and games for kids. Available at your local branch.

TumbleBooks

A collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which have been licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.

Miss Humblebee's Academy

Is your little one ready for kindergarten? Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an award-winning, online curriculum for children aged 3–6 to get ready for school by strengthening core subject areas in math, science, social studies, language, literacy, art and music.

TumbleMath

A collection of math stories available anywhere—all in TumbleBook format which combines animation, narration, and sound to create a compelling and enticing story book for grades K–6.

Early World of Learning

Help your little ones to read, count, explore colors, recognize shapes, and tell time. Early World of Learning is the premier online resource for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. These rich resources designed for learning at home are developed with experts on early childhood education and guided by evidence-based practices of reading instruction.

For additional information on early learning, including videos and fun activities designed especially for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, check out the Utah State Library’s Utah Kids Ready to Read site.