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A 3-year-old Iowa girl started a library challenge in January; 8 months later, she had read 1,000 books before kindergarten

In January, 3-year-old Rosie Bentley from Iowa signed up for a local library challenge with a simple goal: read as many books as possible before starting kindergarten. Just eight months later, she reached a milestone that many adults would find daunting — completing 1,000 books.

Rosie’s achievement has caught the attention of neighbours, librarians and local media, with her journey becoming an inspiring example of how small daily habits, family support and access to books can add up to something extraordinary.

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