Meet two local bookworms who are helping increase access to books in our neighborhoods.
- About half of Idaho kids aren’t ready for Kindergarten reading levels when starting school.
- Kuna’s Book Habit is a locally owned bookstore. They have seasonal reading programs where kids can win a book.
- Ada Community Library has several branches, as well as outreach programs to increase childhood literacy.
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
“I read a lot on how important you know childhood literacy is because it helps fuel imagination and communication,” said Bryan McBee.
McBee opened Kuna’s Book Habit bookstore when he saw a need for better access to books in the community.
“We’ve seen kids come in and look over here to start with then move over to our middle grade [books]” explained McBee.
“Chapter books? Graduating from picture to chapter book,” said Reporter Allie Triepke.
“Exactly,” replied McBee.
As a book lover, author, and father himself, McBee tells Idaho News 6 how important reading is for kids, “I think it’s just vital, to encourge childhood literacy.”