"Our Child Has 1,000 Books?"

Wanju-gun Awards 14 Children Who Achieved Reading Goals
Samnye and Kkotdongsan Daycare Centers Selected as Outstanding Participating Institutions

Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk announced that it awarded 14 children who achieved reading 1,000 books before entering school.

According to Wanju-gun on the 27th, the "Reading 1,000 Books Before School Award Ceremony" was held the day before at the outdoor space on the 2nd floor of Wanju-gun Central Library. About 500 children and caregivers attended the event. The event consisted of an award ceremony, a magic show promoting reading, an exhibition, and a "Thousand Books Bakery" experience booth.

This project was initiated with the purpose of fostering a lifelong reading habit by reading one book a day for three years during the critical brain development period of infants and toddlers, and promoting emotional development within families.

On the 26th, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, awarded 14 children who achieved reading 1,000 books before entering school.
[Photo by Wanju-gun]

This year, participation expanded to include public libraries, public small libraries, and local daycare centers, involving about 1,500 children and parents.

Currently, a total of 21 children in the Wanju area have achieved reading 1,000 books. These children earned the honor of having their names inscribed in the Hall of Fame for reaching 1,000 books. Additionally, Samnye Daycare Center and Kkotdongsan Daycare Center were selected as outstanding participating institutions.

Meanwhile, at this event, awards were also given for the Children's Nature Drawing Contest and handwritten Korean letters sent to characters in books.

Yoo Hee-tae, the mayor of Wanju-gun, said, "It must have been a challenging task, so I send infinite applause to the children who succeeded in reading 1,000 books," and added, "We will continue to actively support their growth as future talents who grow up with books."

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