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1000 Books Before School

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Do you have a child aged 0-6?

Why not join our 1000 Books Before School program? This easy program is designed to encourage and support parents to read regularly with their child before they start school.

Did you know?

  • By reading just three books a day, children will be exposed to 1000 books in one year
  • By reading one book a day, children will be exposed to 1000 books in just three years
  • Research shows that reading aloud is the most important way to help a child prepare for reading and learning
  • Regularly reading to your child has many benefits including:
    • Stronger parent/child bonds
    • School readiness
    • Increased vocabulary
    • Greater general knowledge
    • A positive attitude to reading and learning
  • Reading to your child in your first language will help to learn English as well.

How it works

1. Register your child

Visit your local library to sign up either electronically via Beanstack or to collect a reading log and your very special library bag. Your child will need their own library card to join.

2. Read

Every time you read a book in any language with your child, log the book either on the app or reading log. Books read at story time, home, playgroup and childcare can all be counted; so can eBooks or videos of books, including Story Box Library. Reading a favourite book multiple times counts each time too.

3. Visit and collect

After 100 books, visit the library for a sticker. Then keep collecting badges for every 100 books read.

4. Finish!

The program finishes when your child starts school or reads 1,000 books, whichever comes first. When your child finishes the program, they can collect their certificate and a prize.

How to Get Started Using Beanstack

  • Using a Browser: Visit the Beanstack website and register you and your child up for the 1000 Books Before School program.
  • Using the App: Download the Beanstack app through Google Play or App Store on your smart device and sign up. When you open the app, click Yup! Your library is part of Beanstack and search for Hornsby Shire Library Services.

The 1000 Books Before School program is a joint project between the following councils:

  • Hornsby Shire Council Library Service
  • Shorelink Library Network (Lane Cove Council Library Service, Mosman Council Library Service and North Sydney Council Library Service)
  • Ku-ring-gai Council Library Service
  • Mid North Coast Co-operative Library Service
  • Canterbury Bankstown Council
  • City of Ryde Libraries
  • Georges River Council
  • Woollahra Council
  • Bayside Council