Join the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge!
Nesmith Library Youth Services is excited to support the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program!
The goal is simple: read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten. It might sound overwhelming, but breaking it down into daily reading makes it achievable:
- 1 book per day for 1 year = 365 books
- 1 book per day for 3 years = 1,095 books
- 1 book per day for 5 years = 1,825 books!
We’re here to help you every step of the way, offering tools to track your progress, stay motivated, and celebrate milestones!
How to Track Reading:
Tracking is easy with our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge on Beanstack. You can download the app or log in through your browser. If you’ve participated in Summer Reading, use the same Beanstack account to join the challenge for each reader!
Log Multiple Books at Once:
- Open the Beanstack app and tap the "+" button.
- Select "Log Without a Title" and choose your reader.
- Enter the number of books you completed.
Stay Motivated:
Children who reach the 100-book milestone can visit the Children’s Room to get a NH 1000 Books tote bag (perfect for library trips!). At each 100-book mark, you’ll receive a new patch to iron onto your tote bag or another fabric.
Congratulations to Aubrielle, who added all nine patches on her tote after reaching 1,000 books!
Pictured: Aubrielle got her NH 1000 Books tote for reading her first 100 books, and then added all nine patches signifying each level along the way to one thousand! Congratulations, Aubrielle!
Celebrate Your Achievements:
Share your reading journey! If you’d like to share photos of your child hitting milestones, email Head of Youth Services Azra, and let us know if we can use the photo on social media, the website, or our newsletter.
Reading Suggestions and Resources:
We’re excited to help you reach your goal with book recommendations, grab bags, and more!
- Mystery Grab Bags: Fill out our Mystery Grab Bag Form and we’ll put together a selection of books for your child based on their interests.
- NoveList K-8 Plus: Search and browse books by theme, setting, and more with this digital resource! Visit our Catalog Esources page and log in with your Nesmith Library card.
- For additional support: The 1000 Books Foundation provides helpful resources to guide you through this journey!