Leap into reading — 1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Little Asher Hall is ready to listen to a reading of a Dr. Seuss book. (Photo submitted)
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Guttenberg Public Library. The program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills.
Research shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to during early childhood. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children from birth to enrollment in kindergarten. Registration is open. For more information, call the library or visit their website
This program is free of charge.
A generous donation by the River Park Cruisers has helped fund the local program, which is sponsored by The Friends of the Guttenberg Library Foundation with the support of the Guttenberg Public Library.
