If your child is not yet in kindergarten, consider signing up for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! The program is completely online. 
Follow these simple steps to participate: 

1. Registration starts on September 1, 2020. Registration will be ongoing and is open to any child not yet in kindergarten (newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are all welcome to join).

2. Read with your child. All books count and it is okay to repeat books!

3. Use your READsquared account to record the titles you read. Your account can be accessed through a browser or on the free READsquared app.

4. For every 100 books recorded, your child will receive a special online badge. When you reach 500 books, your child can pick out a prize from our treasure chest.

5. When you finish reading 1,000 books, your child will receive a certificate of completion and a free bag.

Some additional information:

• When you create an account on READsquared, you will have access to online literacy games, recommended book lists, and a list of 100 activities to do before your child starts kindergarten.
• This program is self-paced and may take a few years to complete. 1,000 is a big number! However, if you read just one book a day with your child, you will have read over 1,000 books in 3 years.