A graduate of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is recognized at Fletcher Free Library for his accomplishment. Credit: Courtey Reading 1,000 books to your kids sounds daunting, but it’s ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - In a kindergarten classroom at Riverside Elementary in Sioux City, students are practicing sight words, but learning to read starts long before kindergarten. “Research says that ...

KASSON, Minn. — Kara Langemo has read hundreds of books. Her favorite is the story of Paddington, a marmalade-loving British bear who overfills a bathtub. But she's also read stories about magic wands ...

The first day of kindergarten is a big milestone for kids and their grown-ups alike. It’s a time full of excitement, curiosity and plenty of butterflies in the stomach. One of the best ways to help ...

The tri-county library systems are working to help improve literacy levels for children before they start kindergarten. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program started in the Lowcountry in 2021 ...

MILFORD — To say Emma Richards loves reading would be an understatement. The 5-year-old, with her mother Amy Norback, by her side, has proven quite the bookworm, reading 1,000 books just as she enters ...

“I’ll teach my dog 100 words. The first six words I’ll teach my pup are: Dig a hole? And fill it up!” My 75-year-old husband can still recite this book by Michael Frith by heart from the years and ...

Black, Hispanic and Native American students are more likely than white or Asian students to struggle with reading – and that ...

WILLIAMSTON, NC (WNCT) — Kindergarten students at Martin County Schools on Tuesday were each given an “I Like Me” book that was personalized to them. Their names, teacher’s names, grade, friends, ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up A new St. Louis County Library program called “1,000 Books before ...

New parents/caregivers are overwhelmed with so many tasks, responsibilities, and priorities with babies and preschool-age children. We all want our kids to be as happy, healthy, and successful as ...