1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a free program that ecourages you to read 1000 books to your child before he/she enters school--a goal experts say helps children learn to read for themselves. Here is how the program works:
Program Overview
Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to read 1000 books before your little one starts kindergarten. While that may sound like a lot, if you read just one book a night, you will have read 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten at around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think!
The key is perseverance and creating a routine. We will be offering prizes at certain milestones, including:
The key is perseverance and creating a routine. We will be offering prizes at certain milestones, including:
- a stick at every 100-book milestone
- 100 books = Reusable Book Bag
- 300 books = Growth Chart
- 500 books = A New Book
- 800 books = A New Toy
- 1000 books = A Gift Card and mention in the library newsletter, The Star
How to Participate
- Visit the library's Circulation Desk to sign up and receive your packet
- Read with your child. Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create life-long memories for both of you.
- Keep track of the books you read with your child. Make a record of what you are reading in a notebook, or use our convenient log sheets provided in the handbook. Additional sheets are available here...just click the button.
- Bring in your log sheets to the library's circulation desk at every 100-book milestone to collect your sticker and prizes.
- You may also use the online program, Wandoo Reader, to keep track of your reading. Simply sign up at the link below and start logging in your books.