Ready to Learn unites the power of television with the magic of books to introduce families to the joy of reading. KTWU distributes high-quality children's books each month to families who might not otherwise have access to them, enabling them to build a home library of selected children's literature.

For more information about the national PBS Raising Readers project, visit the PBS Raising ReadersWeb Site.

What's on PBS Raising ReadersProgramming?

PBS is television parents trust and qulity children's programming is at the heart of Raising Readers. Each day, PBS offers a great variety of award-winning television for ages 2-12.

Each and every show on PBS is built around curriculum - a list of things to learn. The producers, actors and writers work together to make sure the story line, the puppets and/or characters , the music, and the script give families TV that entertains and teaches too!

A recent study found that Raising Readers workshops had a lasting, positive imipact on the behavior of parents and children. As a result of workshop participation:

*Families read books together 35% more often
*Families read books for 20% longer periods—about 46 minutes more each week
*Children watched 40% less TV
*Children watched 25% more educational programs that prepared them for school
*Parents discussed TV programs with children 50% more often; and
*Families made more frequent trips to the library and bookstore