Good News For Some Youngsters In Australia: Victorian toddlers will be given a free book when they turn two in an effort to improve childhood literacy.
The $2.1 million Young Readers’ Program, funded by the State Government, will give parents visiting Victoria’s maternal and child health centres a book for their toddler. A literacy pack with a rhyme booklet and information on libraries will also be given to parents of four-month-old babies.
Experts say the initiative will raise basic education
we give free books
our library gives a free book to every child; it’s Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged, but at least it’s something. 🙂