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The problem is not the child. The problem is the library director came up with a program that didn't put enough thought into the program. If she wants to encourage children to read, she should have thought of a broader way to do it--rather than a simple, "read most wins." She shouldn't be suggesting the kid not compete. She needs to step up and create a program that rewards more children or encourages them to read via multiple channels.
I saw a couple of people discuss their library programs. The one at my library has several tiers for different age groups. There are prizes along the way (this many books gets to pick a prize from this box) and there are super champs and so on. There is even an adult competition.
The director needs to look at her own deficiencies rather than singling out (in a negative fashion) a child doing something positive.
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