Every Child

Reading Ready

Reading Ready Revolution

LEADING THE

Every Child Reading Ready by Kindergarten

Preventing illiteracy before it begins.

At imagineOne, we equip families with simple, proven tools to build reading-ready skills from birth to age five. So every child can start school ready to thrive.

Raising Readers. Empowering Families. Engaging Communitites.

Every child’s reading journey begins with a caring adult. With the right support and simple, everyday moments - talking, playing, and reading - we build a lifelong foundation for learning.We make it easy for families to start early and grow together.

WHAT WE KNOW…

  • The statistics are staggering: 40% of third graders nationwide can't read proficiently. This isn't just a number—it's a crisis that follows children throughout their entire academic journey. Students who can't read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school. 

    We refuse to accept this as inevitable.

  • Schools focus on fixing reading problems after children already struggle. Intervention programs kick in during elementary years when critical brain development windows have already closed. 90% of brain development happens by age 5, yet most literacy support starts at age 6 or later. 

    We disrupt this broken timeline by starting where it matters most—at home, from birth.

  • Other literacy organizations in America focus on schools, tutoring, or intervention after problems emerge. imagineOne is the only organization empowering families to prevent reading struggles before they ever begin. We're not just filling a gap—we're revolutionizing how America approaches early literacy. 

    This is what true prevention looks like.

How it Works

Phonics-Based Books 

Build strong reading foundations.

My First Steps to Reading® introduce beginning letter sounds with fun interactive stories that help children learn.

Early Literacy Learning Portal

Simple guidance for parents and childcare providers.

Short videos show you what to do, when to do it, and how to help your child succeed—every step of the way.

Everyday Interactions

Learning happens together.

Talking, reading, and playing with your young child turns everyday moments into powerful learning experiences.

OUR RESOURCES IN ACTION

What Families Are Saying About imagineOne

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