St. Louis Public Library: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Press release from the St. Louis Public Library:

October 18, 2021

Welcome to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! This program encourages caregivers and their children to read 1,000 books before the child enters kindergarten, giving the child a jumpstart in their educational journey. 

Remember, if you have not yet registered, there are two ways to participate in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten:

Reading Rockets shared this guide

Here are three great books that incorporate rhyme!

All Kinds of Kindness

Get Up, Stand up A picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley’s songs, written by his daughter to encourage children to resist bullying and stand up for their rights. 

See-saw

For caregivers: You may find, as you're teaching your child to read, that you need some resources as well! Here is a great book that will help you raise a lifelong, confident reader. 

Bringing up Bookmonsters

“The no-stress, ferociously fun way to raise a kid who loves to read--complete with reading recommendations and activities to inspire!

During the month of October, the library is offering Outdoor Storytimes (weather permitting) every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at different local parks! Make sure to check out our events calendar to see the dates and times. 

Storybook Walks

SLPL offers a wide variety of virtual youth programming! To check out what we’re offering next, this calendar provides all of the information needed to enjoy one of our virtual programs. 

Take & Makes

Happy reading!

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