1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide initiative to encourage parents of newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to make reading aloud a daily priority.

The American Academy of Pediatrics shows that each year, 1 in 3 children enter kindergarten without the language skills they need to learn to read.  Reading aloud with children supports early literacy and pre-reading skills.  It also fosters a love of books and learning, and strengthens bonding between children and their parents or caregivers.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is easier than it sounds!! You just need to read one book every night!

  • Reading 1 book a night = 1,095 books in THREE years!
  • Reading 3 books a night = 1,095 books in ONE year!

Did you know?

  • Most board books only take 5 minutes to read!
  • If you read to your child for just 15 minutes a day, you can read 1,000 books in a year!

Log your reading in Beanstack!  Get started today by downloading the app and visiting your local library!

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