NH 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten follows a nationwide early literacy initiative that encourages families to read to their young children and to use the resources available to them at their public libraries. It is a fun, exciting, and free way to start your child on the path to reading!
Why 1,000 books?
It’s designed to be both challenging and achievable! | ![]() | Reading aloud to babies and toddlers...
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![]() | How can we read 1,000 books?1,000 books sure sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? It’s easier than you think! 1 book a day for 3 years = 1,000+ books 10 books a week for 2 years = 1,000+ books 3 books a day for 1 year = 1,000+ books And every book counts! | Count every book your child hears:Books you read—every time you read them Books read to your child by others Books read during storytime, daycare, and preschool |
How does it work?Register for the programand get your first reading log.When you finish your first 100 books come in to show us your log. We’ll give you an achievement sticker, a new reading log, and your very own library book bag with our special NH 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten logo on it! | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() | After every 100 books you read,come in for an achievement sticker and a new log. When you finish reading and recording 1,000 books, you will be given your “Certificate of Achievement”, a special book to take home and have your picture taken for our “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Wall of Fame”. | ![]() |
![]() | ![]() | Who can participate?
Want to participate but not from Dover?
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Choose any book | Or Find Suggestions Here | |
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