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Winter Reading Challenge

December 21, 2018 •

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13 reading ideas for winter reading

Oh, the weather is chilly and we are spending more times indoors.  It’s a perfect time to share some great books with kids!  The first day of winter is almost here and I have a Winter Reading Challenge for you and the kids!

It’s super easy too.

Here are 13 fun reading challenges for you to complete this winter with the kids or to send home with families.

13 reading ideas for winter reading

So, here we go.  Thirteen reading ideas to get you through the long cold winter.

  1. book with a color in the title
  2. book by an author whose last name starts with “w”
  3. non-fiction book about winter
  4. book about a winter sport
  5. book with a recipe (bonus points if you make the recipe!)
  6. multicultural book
  7. Caldecott winner (new winners announced in January/February)
  8. book about love, caring or sharing
  9. book that is a song you can sing
  10. favorite book from your own childhood
  11. book in a series
  12. book that became a movie
  13. Picture Book of the Day recommendation (follow #PictureBookoftheDay on Instagram for daily ideas.

13 winter reading challenges

Print this handy list of the challenge and send it home to families to put on the refrigerator or hang it in your classroom. Then, each week choose one reading idea to complete.

Follow along on Instagram using the hashtag #bookbybookchallenge.  There will be weekly reminders and ideas for completing the winter challenge.

Are you ready?  Join in and let’s have some reading fun this winter!

P.S. Need more reading winter ideas? Get our Winter Preschool Literacy Unit full of reading and literacy activities.—>Get the Winter Preschool Literacy Unit

Winter lesson plans for preschool

*This post first appeared on Growing Book by Book on 12/19/14.

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

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  1. Kelly says

    December 31, 2018 at 3:43 am

    Woow!! Amazing, I love this challenge idea, I’m going to let my johnny partake of it. Thanks

  2. Rachael Fernandez says

    January 1, 2015 at 1:16 am

    This is a fun challenge that I will attempt with my 3 year old. We did make the recipe for cookies in the book titled Christmas cookies: bite sized holiday lessons by Amy Krouse Rosenthal.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      January 1, 2015 at 10:15 pm

      I love using books to inspire cooking/baking. So much fun!!!

  3. Myra Smeak says

    December 27, 2014 at 8:26 am

    I love this, and can’t wait to use it with my second graders! What a great idea!!

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      December 27, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      Great Myra! I hope your class enjoys the challenge!

  4. Crystal Green says

    December 20, 2014 at 8:10 pm

    This is a great little challenge for sure. I’m sure my young kids will love taking it. Thank you for the idea.

  5. Cassie @ 3Dinosaurs.com says

    December 20, 2014 at 4:34 am

    I LOVE this Challenge! I am going to print it out for my girls.

  6. susen @Dabbling Momma says

    December 19, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    great challenge!!

  7. Amber {Laptime Songs} says

    December 19, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    What a fun list! This will make library time like a treasure hunt.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      December 19, 2014 at 3:40 pm

      I love to find new treasures at the library!

  8. PATRICE M FOSTER says

    December 19, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Love any activites that is going to keep kids engage . This is good for my children.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      December 19, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Great, glad you will be able to use it Patrice. I look forward to hearing how it progresses.

  9. Rebecca says

    December 19, 2014 at 8:33 am

    Love this! What a great idea … sharing.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      December 19, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      Thank you Rebecca. I thought it would be a fun way to explore new books!

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