‘Spring into Reading’ drive-thru event at the White Library at Del Mar College on April 17 Story book characters will be on hand to give away free children’s books, crafts and other activities. Author: Mike Gillaspia (KIII) Updated: 10:28 PM CDT April 15, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For 50 years, the Week of the Young Child has been recognized in our nation as a way to meet the needs of children. As a part of that, our local Success By 6 Coalition wants to help children ‘Spring into Reading’ this weekend. Those who study such things tell us that the first five years of a child’s life are critical for learning. During this window, the brain develops faster than at any other time, as children learn to think, speak and reason. It is also the best time to expose them to books, and to help the youngest of our community engage in the world of literacy.