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Take Home Materials

Check out and bring home developmentally appropriate books and toys, and gain ideas on how to play and learn at home.

Books and More backpack featuring several hard page books, music CDs, and a DVD

Books and More Bilingual Backpacks

Each bag includes books, toys and a music CD so that you can read, talk and sing with your child.

Wee Play and Learn Activity Box featuring dinosaur books and toys

Wee Play & Learn Activity Boxes

Nine different activity boxes include books and educational toys to take home and learn about concepts such as science, shapes, dinosaurs and more.

Celebrating Black Voices - themed bag with picture books and resource guide sheets

Wee Read! Books to Go and Grow

Each themed bag contains picture books widely reflecting culture, race, gender, family makeup, or ability.

young girl holding up sign, 'I Read 1,000 Books'

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Take the challenge to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter Kindergarten.