1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Hosted by adacommunitylibrary

5 participants, 61 books added

Starts: Monday, 01 January 2024

Ends: Monday, 31 December 2029

For Ages 0 - 5
Studies show that families who read aloud to their children from birth help strengthen language skills and build vocabulary — two essential tools for when children begin learning to read. Reading together is also an excellent bonding opportunity. You will create lifelong memories as you help your child build early literacy skills.
If you read just one book a night, you will reach more than 1,000 books after three years. And through the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, you can win prizes along the way!

HOW IT WORKS:
Keep Track
You can track of the books you read in a printed reading log booklet:
  • Pick up a free reading log booklet at our Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel, Star, or Victory locations.
  • Read any book to your newborn, infant, or toddler! For every book read, color or check off the picture of the book in your reading log.
  • Don't forget to count the books others read to your child — including siblings, teachers, and other family members! Stories read to your child at daycare/preschool, at library Storytime's, or at a grandparent's house count too! And remember, if you read the same book over and over again, it counts each time!

Earn Prizes
Making reading part of each day is fun! To help incentivize your reading at home, your child earns a prize after each 100 books that you read!
  • Visit any Ada Community Library location (Hidden Springs, Lake Hazel, Star, or Victory) to receive a special prize for every 100 books you read!
  • Once you reach the 1,000 book reading goal, visit any Ada Community Library location to pick out a free book for your child to keep!
 

All books added
Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman, Ben Cort

Dinosaurs Love Underpants

Love Underpants

Claire Freedman, Ben Cort

32 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous medium-paced
Girl Dad by Sean Williams

Girl Dad

Sean Williams

40 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

funny lighthearted medium-paced
I'm Sad by Michael Ian Black

I'm Sad

I'm Bored! #2

Michael Ian Black

40 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted reflective fast-paced
NO Is All I Know! by Chris Grabenstein

NO Is All I Know!

Chris Grabenstein

40 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle

26 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction childrens classics informative lighthearted slow-paced
A Woodland Wedding (Owl Diaries #3), Volume 3: A Branches Book by Rebecca Elliott

A Woodland Wedding (Owl Diaries #3), Volume 3: A Branches Book

Owl Diaries #3

Rebecca Elliott

80 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Owl Babies by Patrick Benson, Martin Waddell

Owl Babies

Patrick Benson, Martin Waddell

25 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction childrens emotional hopeful fast-paced
Eva Sees a Ghost: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #2), Volume 2 by Rebecca Elliott

Eva Sees a Ghost: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #2), Volume 2

Owl Diaries #2

Rebecca Elliott

80 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Eva and the New Owl: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #4), Volume 4 by Rebecca Elliott

Eva and the New Owl: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #4), Volume 4

Owl Diaries #4

Rebecca Elliott

80 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted fast-paced
Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5), Volume 5 by Rebecca Elliott

Warm Hearts Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #5), Volume 5

Owl Diaries #5

Rebecca Elliott

80 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction childrens lighthearted fast-paced