1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy initiative aimed at getting children from birth to age five ready to read. Shared reading is one of the best ways to help babies, toddlers and preschoolers develop important early literacy skills. This program encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud 1,000 books with his or her child. Receive a reward for every milestone achieved, including a FREE BOOK for registering for the program and another FREE BOOK for completing the program!