Parents and young children ages 0 to age 5, including all kindergarteners in Richland County, are encouraged to join us to learn more about this exciting adventure! There will be fun activities and special guests from WI PBS KIDS! When families sign up for the challenge with their children, they will receive a free 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Badge Book to track their child’s progress!

No registration necessary! Please join us on February 1!

About 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge encourages families to read with their children, with the goal of reaching 1,000 books before kindergarten. This fun and manageable initiative promotes early literacy and strengthens family involvement in lifelong learning. This program is for little readers from birth to age 5, with the goal of before they “graduate” from kindergarten! Whether they’re tiny bookworms or big pre-K adventurers, the reading challenge grows with them—adjusting the book count based on their age to keep things fun and manageable.

Join us in building a foundation for lifelong learning—one book at a time!

Reading Engagement for Early Learners (REEL) is a collaborative effort from these community partners: