Monday, April 13, 2020

1000 Books Before Kindergarten :: 800!

Our reading has looked a little different this past month, with all the libraries closed. I'm thankful that we can check out books online, but it's just not the same. My kids miss getting their "special books" at the library, and they miss being able to flip through the pages over and over. And Mama misses the quiet time that "reading" new books brought. Sigh

But alas...we will be thankful for what we do have and persevere through our reading challenge, even if our choices are limited and it takes us a little longer. We will definitely look forward to the libraries opening back up!

You can find the books we have already read here:



  1. My Friends Tigger and Pooh by Kathryn Knight*
  2. Baby Donald Makes a Snowfriend by Marilyn J. Sapienza
  3. Minnie Mouse Feeling Fabulous by Madeline Grey*
  4. Bambi's Big Surprise by Walt Disney Company*
  5. Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert
  6. Vegetables by Milet Publishing
  7. Fruits on MyPlate by Mari Schuh
  8. Fruits in Suits by Jared Chapman
  9. What I Taste by Alex Appleby
  10. What I Hear by Alex Appleby
  11. Super Senses: Hearing by Mary Mackill
  12. Fruits and Vegetables by Marnie Forestieri
  13. Eating the Alphabet: Fruits and Vegetables from A to Z by Lois Ehlert
  14. Home in the Rain by Bob Graham
  15. Let's Go ABC! by Rhonda Gowler Greene*
  16. Just a Duck? by Carin Bramsen*
  17. Duck Skates by Lynne Berry
  18. Little Big by Jonathan Bentley
  19. Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery by David Gordon
  20. Just Like My Papa by Toni Buzzeo
  21. Dog in Boots by Greg Gormley
  22. I Sure Am Glad to See You, Blackboard Bear by Martha G. Alexander
  23. The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton
  24. Monster's New Undies by Samantha Berger
  25. The City Girls by Aki
  26. What I Love About You by Susan Farrington
  27. This Monster Needs a Haircut by Bethany Barton
  28. Joni: The Lyrical Life of Joni Mitchell by Selina Alko
  29. Pete the Cat and the Perfect Pizza Party by James Dean*
  30. Pete the Cat's Trip to the Supermarket by James Dean*
  31. God's Very Good Idea by Trillia J. Newbell*
  32. Winnie the Pooh: Pooh's Honey Adventure by Lisa Ann Marsoli*
  33. Winnie the Pooh: Party in the Wood by Lisa Ann Marsoli*
  34. Winnie the Pooh: Out of Bounce by Lisa Ann Marsoli*
  35. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by James Dean*
  36. Bulldozer's Shapes by Sherri Duskey Rinker*
  37. Curious George and the Pizza Party by H.A. and Margret Rey*
  38. Curious George: Dinosaur Tracks by H.A. Rey*
  39. Curious George and the Hot Air Balloon by H.A. Rey*
  40. One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
  41. The Bear's Picnic by Stan & Jan Berenstain
  42. The Berenstain Bears Honey Hunt Helpers by Jan and Mike Berenstain
  43. The Alphabet Book by P.D. Eastman
  44. Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
  45. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Rainbow by Sheila Sweeny Higginson*
  46. Daniel Learns to Share by Becky Friedman*
  47. Biscuit in the Garden by Alyssa Satin Capucilli*
  48. Bathtime for Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli*
  49. Biscuit Flies a Kite by Alyssa Satin Capucilli*
  50. Biscuit Feeds the Pets by Alyssa Satin Capucilli*
  51. Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear by Alyssa Satin Capucilli*
  52. Mickey & Friends: Donald Takes a Trip by Kate Ritchey*
  53. Curious George Says Thank You by H.A. and Margret Rey*
  54. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Space Adventure by Susan Amerikaner
  55. Mickey & Friends: Goofy at Bat by Susan Amerikaner*
  56. I'm Dirty! by Kate McMullan
  57. Hey, Duck! by Carin Bramsen*
  58. Mickey & Friends: A Perfect Picnic by Kate Ritchey*
  59. Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was an Elephant by Jennifer Bove
  60. Let's Meet Zoo Keeper Mack by Che Rudko and Matt Mitter*
  61. Wild Animals by Kim Mitzo Thompson and Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand
  62. First Animal Facts Safari by Gabrielle Antonini*
  63. Ah Ha! by Jeff Mack
  64. I Like Fish by Margaret Wise Brown
  65. Frog and Friends by Eve Bunting
  66. The Berenstain Bears: We Love Trucks by Jan and Mike Berenstain*
  67. Making the Moose Out of Life by Nicholas Oldland*
  68. If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey*
  69. If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Joffe Numeroff*
  70. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Joffe Numeroff*
  71. Llama Llama Loves to Read by Anna Dewdney
  72. Franklin Rides a Bike by Paulette Bourgeois
  73. Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete by James Dean*
  74. Splat the Cat Sings Flat by Rob Scotton
  75. Mighty Machines: Earth Movers by M.T. Martin*
  76. Jungle Animals by Camilla Gersh
  77. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie's Summer Vacation by Bill Scollon*
  78. Curious George and the Firefighters by Margret Rey*
  79. Little Cub by Olivier Dunrea
  80. Mighty Machines: Airplanes by Mary Lindeen*
  81. Mighty Machines: Bulldozers by M.T. Martin*
  82. Minnie: The Easter Bonnet Parade by William Scollon*
  83. Snug Bug by Cathy East Dubowski
  84. Elmo and Grover, Come on Over! by Katharine Ross
  85. Bears in a Band by Shirley Parenteau*
  86. Mighty Machines: Backhoes by Ray McClellan*
  87. Mickey & Friends: Goofy's Sledding Contest by Kate Ritchey*
  88. Winnie the Pooh: Pooh Goes Sledding by Disney Book Group*
  89. Baker, Baker, Cookie Maker by Linda Hayward*
  90. Curious George Feeds the Animals by Margret & H.A. Rey*
  91. Mighty Machines: Dump Trucks by Ray McClellan*
  92. Mighty Machines: Garbage Trucks by Mary Lindeen*
  93. Squirrels on Skis by J. Hamilton Ray and Pascal Lemaitre*
  94. The Story of Easter by Patricia A. Pingry*
  95. A Bear Sat on My Porch Today by Jane Yolen
  96. Curious George at the Parade by Margret & H.A. Rey*
  97. Mighty Machines: Tractors by Mary Lindeen*
  98. Put Me in the Zoo! by Robert Lopshire
  99. Mighty Machines: Trains by Mary Lindeen*
  100. Mighty Machines: Trucks by Mary Lindeen*
*Some of our favorites

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