Birth to Six

The Six Skills of 6 by 6

Our Early Literacy skills help children learn "pre-literacy" - the skills they'll use later when they beginning learning how to read. Before they can learn to read, they'll need to be able to recognize shapes, hear the smaller sounds in words that let us do things like rhyme, and of course, learn that books and stories are fun, so they'll want to read. Learn more about 6 by 6 in the video below.

For your questions about early literacy and how the Library can help, please contact us.

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Summer Reading
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Grab your crayons and markers and get ready to Color Our World with Summer Reading 2025.
6 by 6 Featured List
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A list of books that celebrate the 6 by 6 skill: Tell Stories About Everything!
Spring Books
Spring
Spring into these preschool books about spring..
New Picture Books
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New and updated! Check out some of the newer picture books to arrive at the Library.

A special thanks to the artist of the 6 by 6 images, children's author and illustrator, Brad Sneed.