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Chapter 3 · Early Literacy Impact
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The reading gap opens at age three

Share of children meeting early literacy milestones, Sunshine Street viewers vs. national average

Early Literacy Readiness by Age
Sunshine Street Viewers
National Average
Early Literacy Readiness by Age 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 28% Age 3 45% Age 4 62% Age 5 76% Age 6 88% Age 7 +38pt 1 2 3