The library announced Jan. 1 a new program to encourage families and kids to read – the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. The program is designed for children from birth through kindergarten ...

Oaklyn LaLonde recently completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Weeks Memorial Library in Lancaster, N.H.

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 ...

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 ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - In a kindergarten classroom at Riverside Elementary in Sioux City, students are practicing sight words, but learning to read starts long before kindergarten. “Research says that ...

BYRON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Kent District Library has launched its revamped program challenging kids and caregivers to read 1,000 books by kindergarten. KDL has launched its revamped 1,000 Books ...