1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Toddler girl looking at picture books

Get started by coming to the library today to choose some free books to read with your little one!

Asotin County Library’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun and free way to start your child on the path to learning success. Get started by coming to the library today to register and choose some free books to read with your little one!

By reading to children, you provide them with a deep understanding about their world and fill their brains with background knowledge. They then use this acquired knowledge to make sense of what they see, hear, and read, which aids their cognitive development.

Any child ages 0-5 years can participate.

Print the Reading Log

1000 Books App for IOS

1000 Books App for Android

Follow These Steps:

1. Set a Goal

Set a goal of reading 1000 books before kindergarten.  Sign up at the library or at asotincountylibrary.org. You can read books you already have, check out books at the library, or pick up a couple of free books when you visit the library.

2. Track your Reading

Get ready to track your reading: Download the app on your smartphone or tablet, pick up a reading log at your favorite branch, or print your own log. The app is available for both Android and Apple – just search for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.

3. Read, Read, & Repeat

New book, same book over and over, books we read at Play & Learn and Toddler Time, books read at daycare - they all count toward the goal of reading 1000 books. Books read by Grandma or Grandpa on FaceTime?  Yes, they count too!

4. Celebrate 100-Book Milestones

You completed the log! Great! Grab another and keep going! Come into the library with your child and pick up a small prize.

5. Reach the 1000 Books Goal

Great work! Come to the library and receive a certificate of completion.

6. Keep Reading

Don’t stop at 1000! Make reading a lifelong habit.

7 Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Child

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    Develops stronger vocabulary
  • Provides enjoyment
  • Increases attention span
  • Strengthens cognition
  • Provides a safe way of exploring strong emotions
  • Promotes bonding
  • Builds connections between the spoken and written word

Register Now

Asotin County Library Foundation's 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a fun and free way to start your child on the path to learning success! Any child ages 0 - 5 years can participate. Please complete the registration form.

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