Can your child really read 1,000 books before Kindergarten? Yes! They REALLY can! It’s not as hard as you think. Program Overview Register at any Community District Library branch. Your child will receive their very own book bag for signing up. For every book read your child will color a paw print on the reading log. Another option is to download the Beanstack Tracker app or go to the mycdl.beanstack.org. For every 100 books your child reads, they can choose a prize from the treasure chest. Your child receives a new log each time they read 100 books. Complete 500 books and they receive a new book. When your child reaches 1,000 books they will receive a t-shirt. Child's age when 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is started Number of books read per day to complete 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Number of books read per week to complete 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten 1 Year Old 1 5 2 Years Old 1 7 3 Years Old 2 10 4 Years Old 3 20