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Kallmünz celebrates the start of reading: Free books for 3-year-olds!
The Kallmünz school and market library will start the reading support program “Lesestart” on January 28, 2026. Register!
Kallmünz celebrates the start of reading: Free books for 3-year-olds!
The Kallmünz school and market library plays an active role in the reading support program “Reading Start – Three Milestones for Reading”. This was carried out by the Reading Foundation and from Federal Ministry of Education and Research The aim of the funded project is to motivate parents to read to their children and to get them excited about language and books. A special event will take place on January 28, 2026: All children who will turn three in 2025 will receive a free reading start set in the library.
The reading start set includes an age-appropriate book, valuable information about reading aloud and useful reading tips. In order to take part in the event, registration is required. This is a step to support early reading education and promote access to literature for all children.
Target groups and book gifts
The broader Reading Start program, known as Reading Start 1-2-3, is aimed at families with children aged one, two and three. This nationwide program is also run by Federal Ministry for Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth is promoted and aims to support language and reading skills, especially in the first years of life. From winter 2024 to the end of 2026, Reading Start book gifts will be available to all families with children in this age range, which are available at participating pediatrician practices and libraries.
The book gifts are also accessible during U6 and U7 checkups in doctor's offices. The reading start set is specifically available in libraries for three-year-olds.
Importance of promoting reading
Good reading ability is crucial for the educational path of children in Germany. This ability not only influences school performance in various subjects, but also active participation in life. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is therefore committed to various projects to promote children's reading skills and to facilitate access to books regardless of their social background.
The “Lesestart 1-2-3” project has already achieved many successes: 6,500 pediatricians and 5,600 libraries are involved. In addition, over 5 million reading start sets were distributed and 2.4 million book gifts were given out. The funding amount of 41 million euros until the end of 2026 supports this extensive commitment to early childhood reading and language development.
In addition, there are special initiatives such as “Reading Start: Because reading helps us move forward”, which are aimed at refugee children and help them to gain access to the German language more quickly. Projects such as “MENTOR Campus” also support children with reading difficulties through qualified mentors to ensure individual reading support. The importance of digital reading is now also not ignored, so that further training opportunities are offered for library employees. This takes into account the future-oriented approach to education in order to respond to current trends and challenges.