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1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge

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What is the 1000 Books Challenge?

The Bernards Township Library invites you to take part in this free program which encourages you to read 1000 books with your child before he or she starts kindergarten. The goal of this program is to promote strong early literacy skills to children in order to send them off to school ready to learn to read. It is also a great bonding experience for parent and child.

How it Works

  • Sign up at the children’s desk and receive your first reading tracker, or fill out the online form and then download the reading tracker.
  • Read to your child, anywhere and anytime! Multiple readings of the same book is allowed and encouraged. Books read to your child in storytime also count. You can also read to your child in more than one language.
  • Keep track of the number of books you have read by coloring in a paw on your reading tracker. The tracker also has a place to record some of your favorite books.
  • After a sheet of 100 is completed, return it to the Library. Add a sticker to our progress chart and pick up another sheet.
  • When you reach 1000 books read, you will receive a certificate of achievement and have you child’s picture placed on our wall of fame!

Download the app!

Want to keep track of all the titles that you read with you child? Download the 1000 Books before Kindergarten app available for iPhone and Android.

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Bernards Township Library

  • 32 S. Maple Ave, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920
  • 908-204-3031
  • Text. 908-365-0776
  • reference@bernardslibrary.org
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