The Imagination Library was born from a simple idea: Dolly Parton wanted to give children a love of reading from a young age. She was inspired by her own childhood, where she didn’t have access to many books. Growing up in poverty, she witnessed firsthand the impact of limited access to books on a child’s development. This realization fueled her desire to create a program that would ensure every child, regardless of their background, had the opportunity to experience the joy of reading.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five. The program is designed to foster a love of reading and to help children develop their language and cognitive skills. The program has been incredibly successful, with over 240 million books mailed to children worldwide. It has been praised for its impact on literacy rates and its ability to bridge cultural divides. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has been a source of joy and inspiration for countless families. It has helped children develop a love for reading and has provided them with a foundation for future success.