1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
SETS CHILDREN ON THE PATH TO SUCCESS . . .
ONE BOOK AT A TIME
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Harper Public Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills.
Research shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to during early childhood. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. Registration is open.
Signing Up
Register now by filling out this form, or visit us at the library to sign up.
Getting Started
Once you’ve registered, it’s time to start logging books. You can log the same book every time you read it. Every time your child hits a 100 book milestone, visit the library to get their name on our Achievement Avenue wall display and a small reward. Once or twice a year, we will have an Achievement Party for kids that reach 1,000 books that will allow caregivers and kids to dress as their favorite characters and celebrate their success!
You can also use the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten app for Android or Apple.