Hello and welcome to Reading Pig! I am excited that you are taking the step to become a part of this project and hope it will encourage children to spend more time reading. My name is Ellie Kim and I am currently a college student. This project was inspired by my love for reading. Growing up, my mother constantly read books to me - partly because I kept begging her to read them to me. As a result, my love for reading and books grew and it became a huge part of my childhood. When my younger brother was born, my mother asked me to read English books to him in her stead so that he could learn the English pronunciations. You see, my mother is Korean and cannot speak English very well. One day, my teacher told me that not every child has the opportunity to read with someone due to the absence of a parent(s) or because of a language barrier like my mother had. Through this project, I hope to be able to fill this void and provide access for every child to have someone to read with. As an older sister and a book lover, I believe that being read to and reading together should be an opportunity that everyone has. This project was created to give children this opportunity. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.  I hope we will be able to create life-long memories with you and your child.