Books for Children

Reach Out and Read
The Henderson County Department of Public Health participates in the Reach Out and Read childhood literacy program. Offered at over 2,500 sites across the nation, Reach Out and Read® was created to make early literacy a standard part of pediatric primary care. At each well-child visit from six months through five years of age, providers give parents a free age-appropriate book and guidance on the importance of reading aloud to their child.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library 
This program mails new, age-appropriate books to enrolled Henderson County children every month. Books are free for children birth to five years. Reading is essential to school success, and you can help your child get ready to read. Offered through Smart Start of Henderson County.