Hop into 1,000 books and grow from a Bunny Baby to a Rabbit Reader. 

is a free program offered by the Michigan City Public Library.

Children from birth through age 5 (or until they enter kindergarten)
are invited to join the program.

Special surprises are awarded at each 100 book level.

Participants will receive a book diary to record the titles
(book may be read more than once - repetition aids in learning).

Register at Youth Services desk and
begin your child's journey to

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.

Sponsored by the Platt-Coffin Trust Fund.

On-line resources:

Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC)
The world's largest organization to support children's services in al types of libraries.
www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/index.cfm

Born Learning
Support for parents in their role as the child's first teacher.
www.bornlearning.org

Child Care Aware
Provides tools and resources for parents making decisions about childcare.
www.childcareaware.org/en/

PBS Parents
Information about child development from birth through kindergarten.
www.pbs.org/parents/
www.pbs.org/parents/about/spanish/

Parenting Counts
Kits to help parents understand the importance of parenting during the first 5 years.
www.parentingcounts.org