Reading Challenges

The Wauconda Area Library’s early literacy program introduces young children to a wide range of literature, encourages families to spend quality time together and promotes pre-literacy and learning so children enter school ready to read, listen, learn and succeed!

• 3 books a day for 1 year =1,095 books
• 1 book a day for 3 years  = 1,095 books

You can also:

• Read the same book over, and over, and over.
• Also, count the books your child hears in storytime, in daycare or preschool.
• Read books from anywhere, not just library books.

How Does It Work?

• Register:  Click below to sign up with Beanstack or in person.  Come to library for your starter pack.
• Self Paced Program: Lets you decide how often and how long you read to your child.
• Track Your Reading: Each time you read a book with your child, fill in a circle on the reading log.
• Reading Logs : At each 100 books completed come to the library for a reading milestones memory maker sheet, commemorative sticker, and new log sheet.
• Reading Incentives:  Children receive a free book at 500 and 1,000 books, along with a medal and certificate on completion.

Stop by our Kid City help desks any time, we are happy to help you with book lists and using Beanstack.