HeartboundLittle Readers
A personalized, recorded reading program allowing children of incarcerated parents to see and hear their mothers and fathers reading a book to them on DVD.
Children of incarcerated parents · Free
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Little Readers is a FREE personalized, recorded reading program allowing children of incarcerated parents to see and hear their mothers and fathers reading a book to them on DVD.
The Little Readers Book Club provides literacy and bonding opportunities by placing children's books in prison visitation rooms so that children can read with their incarcerated loved one.
As of October 2026 over 15,500 children have received a Little Readers packet.
We will NEVER charge anyone - families, readers, or facilities - to participate in the Little Readers program or Little Readers Book Club. This program is 100% free of charge to EVERYONE.
Questions
Is the Little Readers program free?
We will NEVER charge anyone - families, readers, or facilities - to participate in the Little Readers program or Little Readers Book Club. This program is 100% free of charge to EVERYONE.
What does the Little Readers program provide?
Little Readers is a FREE personalized, recorded reading program allowing children of incarcerated parents to see and hear their mothers and fathers reading a book to them on DVD.
Details
- Who
- Children of incarcerated parents
- Cost
- Free
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