Thanks to Dolly Parton, 1 in 7 US children under the age of 5 receive free books every month
Thanks to Dolly Parton, 1 in 7 US children under the age of 5 receive free books every month
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The story behind Dolly Parton's Jolene. | BBC
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The story behind Dolly Parton's Jolene. | BBC
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Dolly Parton starts virtual story time to entertain kids stuck at home
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Dolly Parton starts virtual story time to entertain kids stuck at home
Apr 5, 2020
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Taylor Swift's Heartwarming Story About Dolly Parton
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Taylor Swift's Heartwarming Story About Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton to read bedtime stories to kids | WGN Morning News
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Dolly Parton to read bedtime stories to kids | WGN Morning News
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Joshua? Jolene? No, it's Dolly! 🎤 Once you finish your 9 to 5, join Dolly Parton for tonight's CBeebies Bedtime Story! 😴 | CBeebies Parenting
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Joshua? Jolene? No, it's Dolly! 🎤 Once you finish your 9 to 5, join Dolly Parton for tonight's CBeebies Bedtime Story! 😴 | CBeebies Parenting
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Music superstar Dolly Parton is now reading bedtime stories online to kids stuck at home. It’s the latest chapter for her Imagination Library program, which mails free books to kids each month. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas
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Music superstar Dolly Parton is now reading bedtime stories online to kids stuck at home. It’s the latest chapter for her Imagination Library program, which mails free books to kids each month. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas
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Dolly Parton Wants Your Child To Have a Love of Reading
May 1, 2024
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A cornerstone of Dolly Parton's legacy has been her literacy outreach. For a quarter century, her Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program has distributed free books to children around the world, from birth to age 5. The pop culture icon told the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff that the initiative was inspired by her own father, who couldn't read and write. She said she saw how illiteracy affected him emotionally, and "I wanted to do something to help him," she said. With the creation of the prog
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Dolly Parton - Stuck in the Mud
Apr 28, 2022
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Dolly Parton reads "Coat of Many Colors" book to children at The Library of Congress - Video courtesy of The Library of Congress | Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Happy birthday to the queen of country Dolly Parton! One of the most celebrated country stars of all time, Dolly Rebecca Parton was born in an impoverished 1-room cabin on a cold winter night. Growing up in a small town, Dolly knew she was destined for more. This is her story. | Life Stories
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She turned bedtime stories into a global legacy. In 1995, Dolly Parton started the Imagination Library in her Tennessee hometown to honor her father, who couldn’t read or write. Her dream? To give every child the chance to fall in love with books—starting from birth. What began with just a few families has grown into one of the largest literacy programs on Earth. Every month, children receive a free, age-appropriate book—creating a personal library of up to 60 books by the time they start school
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Dolly Parton Reads Free Bedtime Stories to Kids: Watch Readings from Goodnight with Dolly
Aug 30, 2022
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Letter From Dolly - Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Nov 3, 2017
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Send this to a mom-to-be or anyone with a child under 5! Did you know Dolly Parton will send your child a free book every month until they turn 5? It’s part of her Imagination Library 💛 The books are handpicked by age so they grow right along with your little one. You can sign your baby up as soon as they’re born! Such a fun way to build their first library. Follow @adventuresofaveryandlogan and comment DOLLY and I’ll send you the website to check if your location is part of the program! #dolly
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Dolly Parton’s I Am a Rainbow 🌈 (Read Aloud) | Kids Storytime
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Dolly Parton Read Aloud! I Bedtime Story I ABC of Dolly
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Dolly Parton Biography | Country Music | Ken Burns | PBS
Oct 6, 2019
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MomDadGrandCo | Stories to Share on Instagram: "Dolly Parton is more than a music legend—she’s a hero for millions of children around the world. In 1995, she started Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, inspired by her father, Robert Parton, who couldn’t read or write. That memory pushed her to make sure no child would miss out on the gift of reading. 📚 What began with sending a free book each month to every child in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, grew into a global program. Today, Doll
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: Inspiring Young Minds
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FAMILY - Inspirational Song by Dolly Parton (Lyrics)
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Dolly Parton - Herstory for Kids
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Dolly Parton's Love Story Journey
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I Am A Rainbow Read Aloud - Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton, Coat of Many Colors (Ryman)
33.5K viewsAug 2, 2015
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The Tragic Life Story Of Dolly Parton
2.8M viewsFeb 15, 2020
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Dolly Parton Biography / Documentary / Story of an Exceptional Life
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See rare video of 14-year-old Dolly Parton performing in Knoxville
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Dolly Parton The Story (From Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates The Story) (Audio)
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