Book distribution or book provision programs that provide free books to families with young children have become increasingly popular approaches to promote home literacy practices. This qualitative study aimed to understand parents’ perceptions of the implementation of a book provision program and its impact on their families’ literacy practices and behaviors. Forty-three parents participated in twelve focus groups in which they were asked about the perceived benefits of participating in the program. Participant parents were born in the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America, and Africa, had spent more than five years living in the U.S., and had attained different levels of education. At home, parents spoke only English, mostly Spanish, or two different languages in addition to English. Thirty-nine percent of the parents were Black (not all of whom were African American), and 53% were Latinx. Findings suggested that parents had positive views towards the program’s impact on their family’s literacy practices. Specifically, Spanish-speaking families reported appreciation for learning new ways of engaging their children in shared reading. Parents considered the opportunities offered by the program, congruent with their cultural models. They believed that participating in the program allow them to be part of a community and that shared reading was a means to strengthen their relationship with their children. Results highlight the importance of considering families’ cultural models in the design and implementation of book provision programs.

向有幼儿的家庭提供免费书籍的书籍分发或书籍提供计划已成为促进家庭扫盲实践的日益流行的方法。这项定性研究旨在了解父母对图书供应计划实施的看法及其对家庭识字实践和行为的影响。43 名家长参加了 12 个焦点小组，在这些小组中，他们被问及参与该计划的好处。参与者的父母出生在美国、墨西哥、中南美洲和非洲，在美国生活了五年多，并接受了不同程度的教育。在家里，父母只说英语，主要是西班牙语，或者除了英语之外的两种不同的语言。39% 的父母是黑人（并非所有人都是非裔美国人），53% 是拉丁裔。调查结果表明，父母对该计划对其家庭识字实践的影响持积极态度。具体来说，讲西班牙语的家庭对学习让孩子参与共享阅读的新方法表示赞赏。家长们考虑了该计划提供的机会，与他们的文化模式相一致。他们相信参与该计划可以让他们成为社区的一部分，而共享阅读是加强他们与孩子的关系的一种方式。结果强调了在图书供应计划的设计和实施中考虑家庭文化模式的重要性。调查结果表明，父母对该计划对其家庭识字实践的影响持积极态度。具体来说，讲西班牙语的家庭对学习让孩子参与共享阅读的新方法表示赞赏。家长们考虑了该计划提供的机会，与他们的文化模式相一致。他们相信参与该计划可以让他们成为社区的一部分，而共享阅读是加强他们与孩子的关系的一种方式。结果强调了在图书供应计划的设计和实施中考虑家庭文化模式的重要性。调查结果表明，父母对该计划对其家庭识字实践的影响持积极态度。具体来说，讲西班牙语的家庭对学习让孩子参与共享阅读的新方法表示赞赏。家长们考虑了该计划提供的机会，与他们的文化模式相一致。他们相信参与该计划可以让他们成为社区的一部分，而共享阅读是加强他们与孩子的关系的一种方式。结果强调了在图书供应计划的设计和实施中考虑家庭文化模式的重要性。家长们考虑了该计划提供的机会，与他们的文化模式相一致。他们相信参与该计划可以让他们成为社区的一部分，而共享阅读是加强他们与孩子的关系的一种方式。结果强调了在图书供应计划的设计和实施中考虑家庭文化模式的重要性。家长们考虑了该计划提供的机会，与他们的文化模式相一致。他们相信参与该计划可以让他们成为社区的一部分，而共享阅读是加强他们与孩子的关系的一种方式。结果强调了在图书供应计划的设计和实施中考虑家庭文化模式的重要性。