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A Guide to Storytime 2022

Reading by 9 2022 English cover
(Illustration by Daniela De Sa Ribasqui)
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A Guide to Storytime is Reading by 9’s annual bilingual reading guide for parents and educators. It supports young kids as they develop their reading and literacy skills, which are crucial for future academic success.

Leer en Español | Download the 2022 guide | Last year’s guide

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By Kids, For Kids

In this year’s reading guide, Reading by 9 is spotlighting child authors to inspire the next generation of young storytellers. Below are three featured stories, but look out for more throughout our guide (indicated by an asterisk).

  • By Jazz Jennings

    From age 2, Jazz Jennings knew she was a girl. Since then, she has become a spokesperson for trans children everywhere.

    At age 13, Jazz published a children’s book about her trans experience.

    Penguin Random House
    Buy here

  • By Mattie J. T. Stepanek

    Mattie J. T. Stepanek wrote poetry from age 3 until his death at 13. Some of his poems reflect his reality of living with a rare form of muscular dystrophy and the grief of the loss of his three siblings to the same condition. But most of his poetry reflects his hope, wisdom, and light-hearted spirit of childhood.

    VSP Books
    Buy here

  • By Marley Dias

    In 2015, Marley Dias founded the #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign to collect and donate books with Black girl protagonists.

    She published this book at age 14 to share her passion for making our world a better place. Throughout the book, Dias offers advice to children on how to become lifelong readers and achieve their dreams.

    Scholastic Inc.
    Buy here

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Tips and tricks for our readers

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Book Recommendations

Babies to Kindergarten

1st to 2nd grade

3rd to 4th Grade

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Literacy Programs

826LA - Sunset Blvd location

Echo Park
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826LA - Venice Blvd. location

Mar Vista
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Access Books

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Common Sense Media

Westwood
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CSUN L.A. Times Literacy Center

Northridge
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News Literacy Project

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Parentis Foundation

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Reading Is Fundamental

Commerce
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Reading Partners

Mid-Wilshire
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Reading to Kids

Sawtelle
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Ready, Set, Read!

Chinatown
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Read to a Child

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The Book Foundation

Mid-City
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Support Services

Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors

Chinatown
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Allies for Every Child

Del Rey
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Families Forward Learning Center

Pasadena
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Hands Together

Santa Ana
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Koreatown Youth and Community Center

Koreatown
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Mar Vista Family Center Preschool

Del Rey
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Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Bell Gardens
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Pathways LA

Koreatown
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Proyecto Pastoral Centro de Alegria

Boyle Heights
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Proyecto Pastoral La Guarderia

Boyle Heights
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South Central LAMP

South Park
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Libraries

Los Angeles Public Library

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Los Angeles County Library

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Orange County Public Libraries

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This supplement did not involve the editorial or reporting staff of the Los Angeles Times except where noted.

The guide is free to parents, educators and organizations working with children and families. To contact us with comments and questions or to receive more information, email public.affairs@latimes.com.

Los Angeles Times Public Affairs manages philanthropy, community engagement and corporate social responsibility at the nation’s largest metropolitan daily news organization. We broaden perspectives, empower storytellers and inspire our community to question and transform the world around them. For more information, visit latimes.com/readingby9.

A recipient of the nation’s highest honor for library service — the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services — the Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest and most diverse urban population of any library in the nation. Its Central Library, 72 branch libraries, collection of more than 6 million books, state-of-the-art technology accessible at lapl.org and diverse programs provide everyone with free and easy access to information and the opportunity for lifelong learning.

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