The Henry County Library is pleased to announce that Adena Brownlee has completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Adena was awarded with a certificate of completion, a Smarties bouquet, and a goody bag. The objectives of the challenge are to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers and to encourage parent and child bonding through reading. The library congratulates Adena and her family for this remarkable achievement.
Numerous studies estimate that as many as one in five children have difficulties learning to read. Reading has been associated as an early indicator of academic success. Public formal education does not typically start until ages 5-6. Before then, parents and caregivers are the first education providers during the 0-5 early critical years. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge is a simple (read a book, any book to your child, with the goal of reading 1,000 before kindergarten) and very manageable endeavor. – via 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org
For more information or to sign a reader up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge, please contact the Henry County Library at 660-885-2612.
Congratulations Adena!
