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hat was your favorite childhood book? Chances are, you can come up with a title right away. That's because books create
powerful memories of stories and characters that inspire kids' imaginations and will be treasured for a lifetime.
Unfortunately, some children grow up with limited access to books, meaning they're unable to create those memories so many people
take for granted. A lack of books in the home is also linked to lower reading scores and less success in school, according to research by
the Family and Community Engagement Research Compendium. Even more concerning, an Annie E. Casey Foundation report found
students who can't read prociently by third grade are four times more likely to leave school without a diploma than procient readers.