What is it?
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a reading challenge that encourages parents and children to read together. This promotes early childhood literacy, and strengthens the bond between parent and child. This challenge is brought to you by the Wayne County Public Library, hosted by the READ Wayne coalition, and funded by Friends of the Library at Wayne County Public Library.
Why Participate?
- Grow Strong Readers: Reading daily fosters a lifelong love of learning.
- Minutes a Day: Just 20 minutes of reading daily boosts your child’s vocabulary, language skills, and more.
- Big Wins: Record books to earn badges and prizes!
How It Works:
- Challenge Goal: Read 1000 books (or as many as you can!) before your child starts Kindergarten.
- Eligibility: Open to all Wayne County parents with children under 5 years old.
- Repeat Reads Count: Enjoy reading favorite books over and over again—it all adds up!
Sign Up Now!
Enroll your child and start reading together! Go to waynecounty.beanstack.org to get started with a free account. Go to the “Discover” tab on your computer or phone app to register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge.
How to Register and Log Books:
FAQs
How do we get started, log books, and claim prizes?
Sign up for a free Beanstack account to log books and earn prizes! Visit waynecounty.beanstack.org to get started. Go to the “Discover” tab on your computer or phone app to register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge.
What if my child doesn’t read yet?
Your child won’t read independently yet. This is a challenge for the whole family! Have fun reading books with and to your child to complete the challenge!
What if I don’t have many children’s books at my home?
You can bring your child to the Wayne County Public Library’s Children’s Department for a FREE library card and check out children’s books for the challenge. Also, sign your child up to get a FREE book in the mail every month with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library through the Partnership for Children of Wayne County.
How many books should I read each week to my child to help them read 1000 books before kindergarten?
Reading just 1 or 2 books a day with your child will quickly get them to the goal of reading 1000 books and beyond! Depending on how old the child is when they start the challenge, this is how many books they will need to read each week to reach the goal:
| Starting Age | Books Per Week |
|---|---|
| 0 | 4 |
| 1 Year | 5 |
| 2 Years | 7 |
| 3 Years | 10 |
| 4 Years | 20 |
Call the Goldsboro Children’s Department at 919-735-1824 ext. 5105 with any questions.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is brought to you by READ Wayne and funded by the Friends of the Library.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten name and logo are used with permission from the 1000 Books Foundation.