toddler reading Archives

Exploring Halloween Books And Building Legos At The Cleveland Branch

By: Krystal Keagle “It’s beautiful!” Maya exclaimed in excitement as we walked up to the Cleveland branch of the Elkhart Public Library. When I told her we’d be going to […]

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Finding 1,000 Books To Read

By: Krystal Keagle As a lifelong lover of books, it felt like a special milestone the first time my 2-year-old daughter Maya asked to go to the library. She loved […]

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Reading and Re-Reading Favorite Toddler Books

By: Krystal Keagle One of the things I love most about reading books with my 2-year-old daughter is seeing her develop preferences for books. Maya is 2 years and 3 […]

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Choosing Our Strategy And Maya’s First Library Visit

By: Krystal Keagle The thought of reading 1,000 books in three years can seem daunting — until you remember that it’s 1,000 children’s books. I signed Maya up for the 1,000 […]

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten: Building Reading Habits From Birth

By: Krystal Keagle When I first found out I was pregnant, one of my first thoughts was, “I can’t wait to read to this baby.” After all, books were one […]