The first years of a child's life are critical for developing reading and language skills. Education experts discuss the impact of reading aloud to children and engaging them in conversation at an early age. Early childhood providers in Virginia, New York, and Idaho show how they are opening the doors to literacy.

Based on the research of Robert C. Titzer, this videorecording is designed to help babies, toddlers, and preschoolers learn to read at the same time that they learn verbal language, during the natural window of opportunity for learning language. Twenty learning words are featured plus other aids to early language acquisition and brain development. Also includes special instructions for parents.