The Tyler Public Library offers an ongoing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge for babies to preschoolers, along with two annual seasonal challenges for all ages: Winter Reading and Summer Reading. These programs encourage children and families to read regularly, discover new stories, and build lifelong literacy skills. Reading challenges make the experience fun by turning books into goals, badges, and achievements, motivating readers of all ages to explore more and celebrate their progress along the way.
It's Never Too Early to Start Reading to Your Child!
Reading to your baby, toddler, or preschooler can help them develop their language and listening skills, foster their imagination, and expand their understanding of the world. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a great way to get started reading with your child and prepare them for school. The 1,000 Books program is open to all children from birth until they start kindergarten.
How long does it take to read 1,000 books?
Reading 1,000 books sounds like a lot, but it's not as many as you may think! By reading one book a day with your child, you will complete the program in less than three years. If you read two books a day with your child, you will finish the program in just over a year, and if you read three books a day with your child, you will finish the program in less than one year!
You can even count books more than once for all your child's favorites they wish to read over and over. Books read at library, daycare, and preschool story times count, too. In addition to parents and primary caregivers, books read by relatives, siblings, daycare providers, teachers, and babysitters count.
How does the program work?
Pick up your reading log folder at the Library Information Desk and fill out a participation form. Each folder contains reading logs for books 0-500, booklists, a coloring sheet, and stickers and/or crayons to get you started on your reading journey. For every book read, color or place a sticker on one circle on the log. Audiobooks your child listens to may also count toward the program.
After reading 500 books, return to the Library for your child to receive their free book for reaching the halfway point, and you'll receive the logging pages for the next 500 books. After reading 1,000 books, return to the Library for your children to receive their free book and tote for completion! An announcement over the intercom will be made of your child's accomplishment.
Does my child need to have a Library card to participate?
No, they do not need to have a Library card to sign up for this program.
May siblings share a folder?
Yes, siblings may have individual or shared folders.
Reading Log Downloads
If you need to reprint a page or want to download your next reading log page at home, find the reading log you need below.
English
- Milestones(PDF, 240KB)
- 1-100 Books(PDF, 358KB)
- 101-200 Books(PDF, 268KB)
- 201-300 Books(PDF, 528KB)
- 301-400 Books(PDF, 372KB)
- 401-500 Books(PDF, 322KB)
- 501-600 Books(PDF, 381KB)
- 601-700 Books(PDF, 256KB)
- 701-800 Books(PDF, 372KB)
- 801-900 Books(PDF, 356KB)
- 901-1000 Books(PDF, 342KB)
Spanish
- Logros(PDF, 243KB)
- 1-100 Libros(PDF, 361KB)
- 101-200 Libros(PDF, 272KB)
- 201-300 Libros(PDF, 532KB)
- 301-400 Libros(PDF, 376KB)
- 401-500 Libros(PDF, 327KB)
- 501-600 Libros(PDF, 385KB)
- 601-700 Libros(PDF, 260KB)
- 701-800 Libros(PDF, 375KB)
- 801-900 Libros(PDF, 359KB)
- 901-1000 Libros(PDF, 345KB)
Questions
Contact Library Youth Services by calling (903) 593-7323. Ask to be transferred to the youth services staff.
Look forward to more information about the annual Summer Reading Challenge.
Look forward to more information about the annual Winter Reading Challenge.