Why should I sign up for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten?
We’re encouraging families and caregivers to read 1000 books with their children before they enter kindergarten. Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary – two important tools for learning to read.
It’s easy to reach this important milestone:
- 3 books a day for 1 year = 1095 books
- 1 book a day for 3 years = 1095 books
You can register here or in person at the Library.
How do I participate?
Track your reading: There is a special reading log for each 100 books you read. You can pick the logs up at the Library or print them below. Each time you read a book with your child, color an owl on your reading log.
Show us your reading logs: When your child completes a reading log, return the log to the Library to receive your milestone disc.
Keep reading: When you get all the way to 1000 books, you will receive a special prize!
Reading Logs
Download and print your Reading Logs here. Every time you read a book, mark it on your log. Bring completed logs to the Youth Services desk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You log each book you read to your child. If you read the same book 10 times, just log the book ten times.
Yes, any book that is read to your child by anybody counts.
No, any book you read counts, whether it's a library book, your own book, your friend's book, etc.
Reading is an important activity for adults to do with children, so if your child reads to you, that counts too!
As long as your child listens to the whole book, it counts!
If you already have an account in Beanstack, just log in, go to your child's reader account, and you can register and participate in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.