1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is simple! Read a book, any book to your baby or child, with the goal of reading 1,000 books before they start kindergarten. Our Patrons can use Beanstack for FREE to participate in the challenge and track their reading.

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Check out 1000 Books Before Kindergarten’s program and resources: 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org

WHAT TYPES OF BOOKS COUNT?

Any and ALL books count!
Repeated reading (reading the same book over and over again) is more than okay and it’s even encouraged! Hearing the same story more than once helps children develop their vocabulary and narrative skills and knowing what to expect allows them to feel like part of the reading.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO READ ALOUD WITH MY CHILD?
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, each year, more than a third of children enter kindergarten without the language skills needed to become strong readers. Reading is an early indicator of academic success! Parents and caregivers are a child’s first teachers during their critical, early years and it is never too soon to get started reading.

Reading aloud with children supports their early literacy and pre-reading skills and fosters a love of books and a curiosity for learning. It’s also valuable for their emotional health. Reading aloud with your child strengthens your parent-child bond.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

First, register online using this link: parkcity.beanstack.com or download the Beanstack app to get started!

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Registering on our Beanstack Website

If you’re on our Beanstack website, then click on “Register an Individual or Family” and fill in your info. Beanstack allows families to be linked together, so all family members can be accessed with one login.

Using the Beanstack App

Using the Beanstack app, search for “Park City Public Library (KS)”. Click on our library and follow the steps to register an individual or family!

To log your child’s reading and reaching reading milestones:

1. Visit our Beanstack website or open your Beanstack app.
2. Click the "Log Reading and Activities” button in the upper left corner of the site or on the purple plus sign in the app.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to log whatever you’ve accomplished whether it be books read or completing an activity.
4. Earn a badge for every 10 books read! And earn a prize for every 100 books!