COVID-19 Parent Resources
First 8 Memphis wants to ensure that families, community members and early childhood professionals have access to resources and tools needed as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Our list of resources will be updated regularly. We are committed to making sure that young children and their families have what they need during this time.

Literacy Midsouth – Safer At Home Parent Resources includes: interactive read-alouds, reading tips for reading to children, and at-home activities & ideas

Imagination Library – Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five

Dolly Parton Reads Bedtime Stories to Kids

Time for Kids – Digital library free for the rest of the school year

Duolingo ABC App – Free English literacy app for children ages 3 to 6

Storytimes with Children’s Authors


Starfall – Where Children Have Fun Learning to Read

Vooks – Streaming library of animated storybooks (Paid, First Month Free)

Why Can’t I Go To School? – by Abbi Kruse & The Playing Field – NCPMI