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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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