April 18, 2024

Five year old completes 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

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Brodie Mitchell, 5, is the latest finisher in the Newton Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and is pictured with his Dr. Seuss book bag, filled with items to help him get ready for kindergarten. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is an ongoing program to encourage daily reading to children, starting with newborn. Register at the library and keep track of the books read with the 1,000 Books smartphone app or with book logs provided by the library. (Submitted Photo)

Brodie Mitchell, 5, is the latest finisher in the Newton Public Library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, and is pictured with his Dr. Seuss book bag, filled with items to help him get ready for kindergarten. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is an ongoing program to encourage daily reading to children, starting with newborn. Register at the library and keep track of the books read with the 1,000 Books smartphone app or with book logs provided by the library.

Children receive a sticker for every 100 books and at 500 books they receive a book to keep. At 1,000, they receive a Dr. Seuss bag with kindergarten readiness items.