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Educational Messages The noncommercial breaks between MPT's children's programs deliver educational messages specifically designed to complement the series and help children build the skills they need to become successful learners. The educational messages develop skills related to information gathering, task completion, experimentation, negotiating and self-esteem.

PBS Families Magazines To compliment the literacy component of the Ready to Learn Service, Maryland Public Television distributes PBS Families Magazine, a quarterly publication filled with programming highlights, tips for parents and caregivers, and activity sheets designed to be completed by children with their parents. Currently, more than 40,000 PBS Families Magazines are distributed to Maryland libraries, schools, and community organizations. Please visit your local library for copies! First Book To further support the reading focus of The Ready to Learn Service, a partnership was developed between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and First Book. First Book is a non-profit organization dedicated to putting books into the hands of children who would not otherwise own them. MPT distributes First Books as part of its Ready to Learn Service.