About the Program
Join 1000 Books Before Kindergarten to help prepare your child for reading! You can read any book to your baby, infant and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1000 books before your child enters kindergarten.
Reading together provides an opportunity for bonding and creating lifelong memories. By reading together you are teaching your child ‘how a book works’, growing their vocabulary and instilling a love of reading.
For every 25 books read, come to the library to pick up a prize!
Early Literacy Tips
1. Think about what you've read or sang about and try to find ways to connect it to your day.
2. Choose books that can help build their vocabulary - some books are filled with action words that kids might not otherwise encounter.
3. Telling a story based on pictures help them create their own stories later, when they are in school
4. Kids need repetition to learn. They need to hear words over and over again to learn language. So read them their favourite book again - it's actually good for them!
5. Talk about what you're doing while you're doing it. Or what your child is doing. "Narrating your day" exposes your child to lots of language! |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How can I register?
Go to your local King Township Public Library branch and the library staff will sign you up! You’ll receive a registration package that includes an Information Brochure, Suggested Reading List, and Log Book!
What ages can participate in this program?
Any child from birth until the December that he/she enters kindergarten.
How long will this program take to finish?
It is entirely up to you and your child! It is a self-paced program and will depend on how often your child is read to.
1000 books sounds like a lot! Can it really be done?
If you break it down it’s very doable! If you read just 1 book a night, you will have read about 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in 2 years and 1095 books in 3 years!
My child likes to listen to the same book over and over. Can I count it more than once?
You can, record the book as many times as you read it! Kids need repetition in order to learn. Hearing words over and over again is how they learn the language. So read them their favourite book over and over again!
My child will not sit for an entire book, can I still count it?
Yes, the goal is to make reading fun! Young children have varying attention spans and not all books will interest your child. It is fine just to talk about the pictures. If your child likes to turn the page before you finish reading it, that’s okay too. Share the books in whichever way works for both of you. Reading together in the early years is about connection, print and sound awareness, vocabulary and fun!
Can I count books that are read to my child by a daycare provider or nanny?
Anyone can read to your child! Parents, grandparents, caregivers, siblings, even the librarian at storytime! The more people that read to your child will show your child that reading is fun for everyone!
How do the prizes work?
After every 25 books read, come to the library with your Reading Log to receive a prize!
What books can we read?
The options are endless! To help you get started, take a look at our Suggested Reading List. You may read books from the King Township Public Library, another library, your personal collection or anywhere else!
What programs can I attend at the King Township Public Library to help prepare my child for reading?
You can join us for:
· Born to Read (birth to 18 months)
· Toddling to Read (18 months to 3 years
· Pathway to Kindergarten (3 to 5 years) |
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These programs encourage the development of early literacy through the 5 principles of Every Child Ready to Read.
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