Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community Program

The Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child program for 2021 will be a departure from the traditional program to address the needs of families, caregivers and young children in a time that has been difficult.

This year, the program will emphasize the importance of emotional resilience, social-emotional wellness, and healing through literacy and literature in 2021: Many Books, One Pennsylvania Community.

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Through the program, young readers across Pennsylvania will be exposed to a number of titles through two booklists (for ages 0-2 and ages 3-6), cultivated by youth services librarians and early learning caregivers, with a focus on understanding emotions and feelings. Two family fun guides and two activity guides for librarians and caregivers, all of which contain activities that align with the Pennsylvania Standards for Early Childhood, will also be made available via the One Book website, to encourage family engagement and positive learning experiences.

In addition, this year’s program will provide a professional development opportunity for caregivers and library staff to educate about the importance of social/emotional wellness and care for young children who are experiencing hardships. This opportunity will be available in late Spring 2021.

Download the program booklists and and visit the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child website for more information.