Reading Time!
Remember, you are your child’s first teacher. Take every chance you have to read with your children, tell stories, say nursery rhymes, sing songs, and attend library programs!
1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Don’t get discouraged!
1,000 books is a big goal. Don’t feel rushed, just enjoy the experience! By reading only one short book a day, you could easily complete the program in three years. Joining the club is FREE and does not require a library card. Getting a library card is free for taxpayers in our library district. A library is a fun place featuring books to check out, free programs, and great suggestions for what to read. Stop by often—we are here to help!
Register for the challenge here through the Joliet Public Library
Popular Books
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, by Mo Willems
Knuffle Bunny, by Mo Willems
El Conejito Knuffle: Un Cuento Aleccionador
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes, by Eric Litwin
The Three Billy Goats Gruff, by Stephen Carpenter
Monsters Love Colors, by Mike Austin
Neon Leon, by Jane Clarke
Hair Love, by Matthew A. Cherry
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family, by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Cap for Sale, by Esphyr Slobodkina
Slobodkina, Esphyr. Caps For Sale/Se Venden Gorras.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by Eric Carle
Handa’s Surprise, by Eileen Browne
Rainbow Weaver, by Linda Elovitz Marshall
I Am the Alphabet, by Rebecca McDonald
Señorita Mariposa, by Ben Gundersheimer
[Bilingual book]
Blue Sky White Stars, by sarvinder Naberhaus [Bilingual book]
Abuela, by Arthur Dorros [Bilingual book]
Numbers 1 2 3/ Los números, by Gladys Rosa-Mendoza
[Bilingual book]
The Fabulous Lost & Found and the little mouse who spoke Spanish, by Mark Pallis
Look I'm a Scientist, by DK
Nature's Wonders, by Alejandro Algarra