How does 1000 Books Before Kindergarten work?

Register Online Here – Parents you can create an account first to easily monitor your children's activity.

Track Your Reading – Log every book you read with your child here

Keep track of the number of books you read with your child using the booklet you picked up at sign up, or here on Readsquared.

At each milestone, visit the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library to redeem a prize. Every 100 books your child will earn a sticker to commemorate their milestone! They will also get to add their name our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten wall.

At 500 books read your child will get their sticker and a small prize!

At 1,000 books read your child will receive a certificate of completion, a small prize, a book, and an invitation to our yearly 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Celebration! We will also dedicate a picture book in their name to the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library collection!

Keep Reading! – Prepare your child for kindergarten by reaching 1,000 books before they enter kindergarten.





Put reading first, with 20 minutes a day spent reading to your children. 
Make it fun and exciting. Be imaginative.


Need more information?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page!

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Harquin The Fox Who Went Down To The Valley
by John Burningham
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Older book, surprisingly good

The Cat’s Vacation
by Irene Schoch
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Dad- so so; mom thought it fun

Ducky
by Eve Bunting
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Dada really like this one.

Cat Haven
by Cynthia Rylant
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Had to get again for big cat.

Sweet Dreamers
by Isabelle Simler
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Pretty pictures

Will You Help Doug Find His Dog?
by Jane Caston
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Fun one

Acorn was a Little Wild
by Jen Arena
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Top choice - dad

Scaredy Squirrel
by Melanie Watt
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It’s alright

Executive Orders
by Tom Clancy
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Definitely an intriguing read, plenty of storylines to keep the reader interested. Lots of technical aspects for those interested in military technology.

What a small cat needs
by Natalia Shaloshvivli
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Dad really liked.
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