Growing up, my mom and dad read me a picture book the night before I started each new school year. When bedtime came, I would curl up in bed next to my parents—and my dog—and listen intently as they ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up A new St. Louis County Library program called “1,000 Books before ...

William Rooney has “buzzed through” 1,000 books in the Pine River Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading ...

The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

Lorain Public Library System is rolling out a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative to challenge caregivers to read to and with their children, according to a news release. “Reading to children ...

BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Kent District Library (KDL) has re-launched their '1,000 Books Before Kindergarten' program. The program encourages exactly what is in its name: caregivers track a child's ...

LEE — Transitioning from pre-K to kindergarten can be hard. So the Berkshire Museum and Berkshire Bank Foundation have teamed up, again, to make that move a little easier — and a bit more fun — for ...

St. Clair County Library System invites families to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge and track reading ...

A graduate of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is recognized at Fletcher Free Library for his accomplishment. Credit: Courtey Reading 1,000 books to your kids sounds daunting, but it’s ...