We want to help you read 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten with your child. The program helps you keep track of the numbers and titles of the books you've read. We have a wide array of picture and board books for you to read with your child and we will be sharing these titles weekly so that at the end of 1 year you can actually have read 1,000 books together. If you are interested, ask the librarians at your library about the program and they will be happy to share all the information they have. In the meantime, put these books on hold so you can get started right away!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons.
Terrance the turtle is missing his shell. Will he find a replacement that is just right? With its adorable, plucky turtle, this irresistible story is all about finding the confidence to embrace what makes you unique!
Those sneaky little monkeys are taking off with the salesman's hats! Whatever will he do?
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text pay tribute to cats and their resemblance to a liquid. Includes facts about states of matter and directions for making oobleck.
A celebration of hairstyles and self-esteem that will have kids chiming in on the chours: "I am born to be awesome!"
A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality.
There are many colorful creatures to find under the sea. Look through the spy hole and use the clues to guess the creature, then turn the page to count the animals. Watch as toddlers quickly become engaged in the game and learn to recognize and count sea creatures.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard proudly return to their home in the Boston Public Garden with their eight offspring.
Annalise McFleece refuses to take a nap until she notices that everyone else around her has something she doesn’t. The nap-time struggle is real!
When all of their special Saturday plans go awry, Ava and her mother still find a way to appreciate one another and their time together.
Beautiful photos show the plant cycle that all starts with a little seed.
Ferdinand isn't like the other bulls—he would rather sit and smell the flowers. What will he do when he is picked to be in a bullfight? Also available in Spanish.
A mother imagines all the wonderful qualities her child will learn from other family members.
Babies and the people (and pets) they love!