1000 Books Before Kindergarten

On behalf of the 1,000 Books Foundation, we invite you to participate in this free program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she starts kindergarten.

Program Overview:

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 child 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!

Frequently-Asked-Questions:

Who can participate in this program?
- Any child from birth until he or she enters kindergarten can participate in the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program.
How long will the program take?
- The program will take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self‐paced and will depend on how often you read together.
How many of my children can participate?
- All of them (provided they have not yet started kindergarten). Make it even more fun and read as a family!

How To Participate:

Come into the Greybull Public Library to pick up an information packet.
Read with your child. Studies have shown that reading with your child provides a great opportunity for bonding. Reading together is fun and will create life‐long memories for the both of you.
Keep track of how many books they read. Make a record of what they are reading on our reading log sheets.
If you are able to, make sure to keep a record of “any” book that is being read to your child. This includes teachers, siblings, grandparents, and the library.
Earn rewards for every milestone your child completes!
At 1000 books, your child will receive a special prize, along with a certification of completion.