1000 Books Before Kindergarten
New program features
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Online tracking through the ReadSquared app, just like Summer Reading!
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New paper logs if you still want to track that way - bigger and better than ever!
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Amazing new milestone prizes that'll help you build an at-home storytime kit!
If you were already working your way toward 1000 books in the old program, don't worry - you won't lose your progress. Just enroll on ReadSquared and we'll take care of the rest!
Already have a ReadSquared account from Summer Reading? Log in and click Enroll near your child's name to sign up for the new program.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nation-wide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to kids. If you read just one book a day with your child, you'll reach the 1000 book goal in less than three years - but we know you'll read more than that!
LCPL's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative is sponsored by the Friends of LCPL.
Why is reading with kids important?
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over 1 in 3 American kids start Kindergarten without the language skills they need to learn to read. In fact, the number of words a child knows going into Kindergarten is a predictor of their academic success. Reading out loud to your kids is an easy, fun way to make sure they have the tools they need to succeed in school.
