1000 Books Before Kindergarten | Thorntown Public Library

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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift."

Kate DiCamillo

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program began here at Thorntown Public Library in 2012. Since then 120 pre-K children have signed up. The goal of the program is to provide a simple, yet fun, approach to establishing strong early literacy skills. We want to help young children gain the confidence necessary to become strong readers. And along the way, children earn FREE books!

Stop by the library to pick up a binder and your first set of pages! You may also choose to keep track of your books via the 1,000 Books app, available on iOS and Android devices.

Reading Facts

"If you read one book a day to your child, they will have read 1825 books by their 5th birthday!"

We Are Teachers

"Children who are read to have bigger vocabularies when they enter school."

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

"Reading aloud to infants and children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development."

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

For more information about the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten organization, click here!

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