1000 Books Before Kindergarten

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

by 1000 Books Foundation

1.7K ratings
145 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 11, 2014
  • July 27, 2026

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Encourage early literacy by tracking reading progress towards a goal of 1,000 books before kindergarten. Easily scan books, manage multiple readers, and monitor your journey to this significant milestone.

Scan books into library
Track reading for multiple children
Monitor progress to 1000 books
Simple and easy to use
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What's New in 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

3.9.0

July 27, 2026

Added limited offline functionality to app. Minor bug fixes and improvements.

User reviews

Tedious

This is of course a great idea, more reading is better—but adding books is so tedious! It would be so much better if I could bulk-add books instead of individually choosing a book, selecting a child, and accepting. I have one kid, it shouldn’t take 3 steps per book.

A way what better way to track

We started 1000 books before kindergarten with my oldest son. It was difficult to track the books as we were doing it manually. The app makes it so much more easy. We read a book and scan the code and we stay on track without having to stop and write down titles.

Inappropriate books

I was looking for the book goodnight kisses. Instead I found a book labeled “oral sex is the new goodnight kiss”. I get that it said any book, but that’s disgusting. It’s 1000 books before KINDERGARTEN. To have that instead of the actual children’s book I was looking for is so weird. There was no way for me to report the book listing or contact support. It could be a really great app but now more then ever we want safe apps that are marketed toward children
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Still Glitchy

It won’t let me contact support. Picture of reader always stretches out. It would be nice if I could select more than one book to add to log. I sometimes read like 10 books to her within a few hours and when I log them when she’s napping it would be easier to select instead of typing each in.

Buggy, can’t add books to my library

Posting here because there’s no “report a problem” part of the app or a help page on their website. So far I’ve had tons of troubles trying to add books to my library. Sometimes it lets me, sometimes not. Restarting the app (refreshing or closing it and opening it again) doesn’t work. I can search for a book no problem, but when I click one and then try to click “add” it does nothing most of the time. Every once in a while it works but not always and it’s annoying.
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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Books not showing up in reader's list after adding

Bug

Unable to add a reader, app gets stuck

Bug

Books disappearing from library after updates

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Allow adding books not in the database

Feature

Ability to edit book information after adding

Feature

Option to sort library by most recently read

Feature

Search function to find books by any word in title

Feature

Batch add/mark books as read for multiple readers

Feature

FAQ

What is the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten app?

This app helps parents and guardians track their children's reading progress towards the goal of reading 1,000 books before they start kindergarten. It allows you to easily log books read and monitor your progress over time.

How does the app help me track reading?

You can scan books directly into your digital library within the app. The app then allows you to record reading sessions and keep a running tally of the total number of books read for each child.

Can I track reading for more than one child?

Yes, the app is designed to support multiple readers. You can set up profiles for each child and track their individual reading progress separately, making it ideal for families with more than one young child.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten app is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted tracking experience.

What is the main goal of reading 1000 books?

The primary goal is to foster strong early literacy skills and a love for reading in children before they enter kindergarten. Reaching this milestone helps prepare them for academic success and provides a foundation for lifelong learning.