1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program for children ages 0-5.

The goal of the program is simple:

Read 1,000 books before your child starts Kindergarten!

Now that number may seem like a lot, but think about it...

If you read one book a day to your new baby and continue on as they grow, you could have over 1,000 books read before they turn 3! If you are already well past the baby stage you can still participate. Read as many books as you can. Even if you don't make it to 1,000 books, you can still register and track your reading until your child starts kindergarten.

HOW DOES IT WORK? Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and receive a starter kit which includes a reading bag, a folder with your 1st reading tracker (#1-100), and a Keep Track Sticker Sheet. For every 100 books read, fill out a tracking sheet and keep it in your folder. Download a 100-book tracking sheet or pick one up at the library when you need a new one. Each time you reach a 200-book milestone, visit the library for a gift that celebrates "Every Child Ready to Read".