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 Communities.
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 building early literacy skills and grow together.
WHAT WE KNOW…
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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.
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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.
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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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Wow! Our family is so blessed.
Wow! Our family is so blessed to have received a set of imagineOne’s alphabet books. We use these books daily, especially at bedtime.
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My child loves the alphabet books!
My child really loves the alphabet books that were given to him. He can recite some parts of the stories with the help of the picture words above the sentences.
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Our 4-year-old grandson is reading.
After spending a year with your letter books, our 4-year-old grandson just recently started trying to read words by sounding out letters. We are beyond thrilled with his interest.
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Such a positive impact.
[This program] has such a positive impact on my daughter’s learning journey. She’s become more confident in her letter sounds, and it’s incredible to see her excitement.
Join the Reading Ready Revolution!
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Partner with imagineOne to build a reading-ready community that supports families and children ages 0- 5 years.
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Discover simple, powerful tools to help your child get ready to read.
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Fuel the movement to end illiteracy before it begins through donations,
partnerships, or spreading the word.