A very important aspect of literacy is for children to be given access to books. Our age-appropriate books will contain various topics. Children gain an early understanding of the correspondence between the pictures in books and the written words. This gives teachers opportunities to do picture walks and enhance their literacy skills. Each classroom contains a Library and Writing Center that children can use independently. The Writing Center is stocked with pens, pencils, markers, and paper. The Library is stocked with various books including those by favorite authors, child-friendly non-fiction books, books that children have shown interest in and those that have been read aloud to the class. Books that have been read aloud to children are the most appealing and also allows for independent practice of reading. This also teaches children that books are special and contain interesting pictures and stories.