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1000 Books Before Kindergarten
The Full Story
The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten. Does it sound hard? Not really if you think about it. If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 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 (so get started).
The key is perseverance. Make it exciting. When your child reaches each 100 book milestone, bring them to the library to choose a book to keep. Make a record of what you are reading in a spiral notebook, in the free 1,000 Books before Kindergarten app, or with one of our logs (download below or request a copy at the library).
Are you ready to get started?
Download a Reading Log
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Submitting Your Reading Log
Different ways to submit your reading log:
1. In person at Stettler Library.
2. The form provided.
Don't forget to come in and grab your free book you receive for completing a reading log.
Q & A
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Q: What if my child is already in school?
This program is designed specifically for children who are not yet in school. While your school-aged child is not eligible for the tracker, you can absolutely set a goal with them to read 1000 books (or more)
Q: Can we count books that we have read more than once?
Yes, absolutely. If you have read Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown 20 times, count that as 20 books.
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Q: My child likes to move and won’t sit for an entire story. Does it still count?
Yes! Children need to move and explore the world around them—it’s how they learn. Young children have varying attention spans, and sometimes certain books just don’t capture their attention. You can keep reading while they move or simply count it as read even if you have not finished the entire book. Tip: Try reading interactive books or books that require the reader to participate.
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Q: Is there a required reading list?
Your child and you choose which books to read… any book in any language counts. If you’re looking for suggestions, ask staff for recommendations next time you’re at the library
Q: Can we count books that have been read to my child by someone else (for example, a librarian, babysitter, sibling, etc.)?
Any book that has been read to your child counts!