Dolly Parton is lending her name to the effort to get more kids to read in Rhode Island.
The Immigration Library donates high quality books to kids up to age five regardless of income.
Parents can register for the program through an online form.
When the kids age out of the program and graduate- they will get a final book and a personal video from the legendary singer.
The Comprehensive Community Action is teaming up with the Dollywood Foundation as an official "Imagination Library" partner in the state.
Parton created the program in her home county in Tennessee in 1995 and the program has expanded worldwide.
“The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world. CCAP is honored to be the local program partner and to have Senator Reed champion this program as he continues to advocate for literacy and early childhood education,” said CCAP Executive Director Joanne McGunagle.
In Cranston for example 119 children are participating in the program. When the children gradulate from the program they get one last book and a personalized video from the entertainer.
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