Spokane Public Library challenges families to read to young children

The Spokane Public Library has launched the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program to encourage families to read to children every day before they begin school. A national nonprofit of the same name, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, offers a guide parents and guardians can use to keep track of their progress. The nonprofit says if you read just one book a night, you’ll read 365 books in a year. In two years, the number will grow to 730, and by the third year, you’ll surpass the goal at 1,095 books.

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Wed., Nov. 13, 2019

Spokane Public Library Youth Services Librarian Cathy Bakken, right, reads a story about hibernating animals Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Indian Trail Library during preschool story time. Local libraries are promotiong 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a program to help parents encourage kids to read or listen to books every day.

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Brennan Tisch, 3, center, and other preschoolers listen as Spokane Public Library Youth Services Librarian Cathy Bakken, not shown, reads “Bedtime for Bear” Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Indian Trail Library during preschool story time. Local libraries are promotiong 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a program to help parents encourage kids to read or listen to books every day.

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Spokane Public Library Youth Services Librarian Cathy Bakken, right, reads “Bedtime for Bear” Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Indian Trail Library during preschool story time. Local libraries are promoting 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a program to help parents encourage kids to read or listen to books every day.

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Brennan Tisch, 3, left, and Caleb Campbell, 4, listen as Spokane Public Library Youth Services Librarian Cathy Bakken, right, reads “Bedtime for Bear” Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at Indian Trail Library during preschool story time. Local libraries are promotiong 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, a program to help parents encourage kids to read or listen to books every day.

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