
More than 20% of Australian children start school without the basics they need to learn to read. In disadvantaged communities the percentage is higher. Literacy skills do not develop automatically, and children who start behind their peers find it very difficult to catch up. Many never do. The DPIL program is a proven way of improving educational opportunities for children.
The Imagination Library books are colourful picture books and the children who receive them look forward to the arrival of each one. The books encourage the parents to read to their children and by doing so, they assist their children’s development in many ways. Reading the books together expands the child’s vocabulary and experiences, encourages their imagination, and develops their language & early literacy skill. It is also an enjoyable activity which builds stronger family relationships and impacts the child’s overall development including the ability to communicate effectively. The result is a more confident child who is ready to learn when he or she starts school.