1,000 Books Program

The library has a program called "1,000 Books Before Kindergarten". Next week Katelyn and I will be starting "Story Time"sessions, and I thought it would be nice to sign her up for the "1,000 Books" program as well.

She already has a decent start. This page will be her "Journal" of all the books that have been read to her. Reading to your children is very important, and here are a few good reasons:

Reading to your children will help them:

• Develop vocabulary skills. Research has shown children with larger vocabularies are better readers.
• Develop narrative skills. Children who are able to tell or retell a story find the story easier to understand.
• Develop letter recognition skills. Learning letter names and sounds help children to pronounce written words.
• Develop print awareness. Children familiar with the printed word feel more comfortable with books.
• Develop print motivation. Children who enjoy books want to learn how to read.
• Develop phonological awareness. Children who have difficulty reading often have trouble with phonological awareness

16. 101 Dalmations by: Disney
15. How To Build A Snowman by: Jo Moon
14. The Lion King - The Brightest Star by: Disney
13. Five Silly Monkeys (Illustrated by: Steve Haskamp)

12. The Please and Thank You Book by; Barbara Shook Hazen

11. Click, Clack, Quackity-Quack by: Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin

10. Red Riding Hood by: James Marshall

09. Our Flag by: Carl Memling

08. Curious George in the Big City by: Margret & H.A. Rey

07. Curious George Visits the Library by: Margret & H.A. Rey

06. Curious George Goes to a Costume Party by: Margret & H.A. Rey

05. Curious George Goes Campingby: Margret & H.A. Rey

04. Curious George and the Birthday Surprise by: Margret & H.A. Rey

03. Curious George and the Dump Truck by: Margret & H.A. Rey

02. Curious George Visits a Toy Store by: Margret & H.A. Rey

01. Curious George Takes a Train by: Margret & H.A. Rey