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Read to the Children

Read to the Children

These are examples of recordings made by Colorado offenders as part of the Read to the Children (RTC) program, a partnership between the Colorado State Library's Institutional Library Development and the Colorado Department of Corrections Libraries.

The program, currently available at all 22 Department of Corrections facility libraries, helps offenders stay involved in their children's lives by encouraging their children to read.

Books for the Read to the Children program mostly come from donations from generous organizations and individuals. If you or your organization would be interested in donating children’s books to support the Read to the Children program, contact ILD staff at institutional_libraries@cde.state.co.us .

Rifle CC Audio Recordings of Giraffes Can’t Dance

The five audio recordings below were made by offenders in Rifle Correctional Center. Each reads this year’s One Book 4 …

Read to the Children

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October 17, 2022

Denver Women’s: Giraffes Can’t Dance (1)

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September 7, 2022

Denver Women’s: Giraffes Can’t Dance (2)

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September 2, 2022

Four Mile: Giraffes Can’t Dance (1)

Read to the Children

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September 7, 2022

Four Mile CC: Giraffes Can’t Dance (2)

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September 7, 2022

Arrowhead CC: Giraffes Can’t Dance

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September 7, 2022

4 Mile CC: Baby Einstein & Spongebob for President!

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September 2, 2022

4 Mile CC: Slide & Find Christmas

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September 2, 2022

4 Mile CC: Phineas and Ferb–Not a Creature Was Stirring…

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September 2, 2022

Fremont Correctional Center: One Sweet Race

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September 8, 2022

Buena Vista Correctional Facility: Grumpy Bird

Read to the Children

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February 29, 2016

Denver Women’s Correctional Facility: Daisy Dinosaur Gets Lost

Read to the Children

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September 7, 2022

La Vista Correctional Facility: Buenas noches, Luna

Read to the Children

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February 29, 2016

Fremont Correctional Facility: Trucks

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September 2, 2022

Four Mile Correctional Center: Tinker Bell & Secret of the Wings

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September 7, 2022

Fremont Correctional Center: Follow that Sound!

Read to the Children

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September 7, 2022

Four Mile Correctional Center: Pooh’s Honey Adventure

Read to the Children

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September 7, 2022

La Vista Correctional Facility: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

Read to the Children

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February 29, 2016

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