August 12, 2025

Ready for kindergarten

1,000 Books, Kayden Swets

Kaynen Swets, age 5, completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Newton Public Library. Kaynen said his favorite books are dinosaur books! Kaynen received a Dr. Suess bag full of items to help him get ready for kindergarten, and a book to keep. He will have a great jumpstart for school, because studies show that being read to every day at home is the single biggest predictor of later success in school. Reading together every day is also a wonderful way to bond with your child. Reading 1,000 books is not as hard as it might sound, if you read just one book per day to your child, it will take three years to hit the 1,000 books mark. When you register you will receive a canvas 1,000 Books Bag which is great for hauling library books, and you will also receive a board book to keep. Stop by the library to register or register at this link:https://www.newtongov.org/892/1000-Books-Before-Kindergarten.