- Three, three strawberries. - Lorenzo's one year old and we want to introduce both English and Spanish to him early. Learning a second language boosts reading skills. (cheerful music) - Jose and I like to read books that have both English and Spanish text, while speaking to Lorenzo in both languages throughout the day. Six snakes. (mother speaking Spanish) Bilingual children not only have improved literacy skills, but they also show positive attitudes towards other cultures. (father speaking Spanish) - [Woman] It's never too early for kids to start learning a second language and building strong literacy skills in multiple languages. Two, it's the number two. (mother speaking Spanish) - [Narrator] Sponsored by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Helping build literacy skills, and encouraging parents and children to spend 20 minutes a day reading together.