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12 Months of Reading Challenges for Kids

December 17, 2023 •

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reading challenges for 2024

Have you ever done a reading challenge? When used the right way, reading challenges can be fun and encourage reading with children.  For each month of the year, I have a reading challenge that will encourage children and their families to read wonderful books.

All of these reading challenges work for the classroom, library, or home.

Share your progress with the challenges on Instagram and use the hashtag #BookByBookChallenge.

reading challenges for 2024

12 Reading Challenges for 2024

1. January Reading Challenge

Be Inspired Reading Challenge

reading challenge for kids

This challenge can be done with or without access to books.  Each book can be viewed digitally for a read-aloud experience by the author, a well-known person, or a storyteller.

Read or watch five books in a row to complete the challenge.

Download the Challenge HERE.

2.  February Reading Challenge

Fall in Love With Reading Challenge

valentine's day reading challenge

Let the spirit of love carry over into your reading this month.

Download the Challenge HERE.

3. March Reading Challenge

Read the Rainbow Reading Challenge

printables for the read the read the rainbow reading challenge

Read books from each color of the rainbow with this colorful challenge.

Learn all about the Read the Rainbow Challenge HERE.

4. April Reading Challenge

Spring Reading Challenge

spring themed reading challenge

Spring has sprung so dust off the books and enjoy this spring theme reading challenge.

Download the Challenge HERE.

5. May Reading Challenge

Summer Library Reading Challenge

A SUMMER READING CHALLENGE IDEA FOR KIDS

One of my most popular reading challenges is the Summer Reading Library Adventure Challenge which encourages kids and families to visit the library and discover great books.

See the Summer Reading Library Adventure Challenges HERE.

6. June Reading Challenge

Reading Camp Bingo

two summer reading logs with a camping theme

Have some summer camp fun with these Camp Reading Challenges.  Plus, there are lots of books about camp to check out too.

See the Camp Reading Challenges here.

7. July Reading Challenge

Ice Cream Scoop Challenge

Read a book and add a scoop to your ice cream cone.  How high can you get your reading cone?

Get the printables for the scoop challenge HERE.

8. August Reading Challenge

Back to School Reading Challenge

reading challenge for families and schools for back to school time

The Back to School Reading Challenge gets everyone back in the rhythm of reading each day.  And, it’s super easy during this busy time of the year.

Get the resource pack for the Back to School Reading Challenge HERE.

9.  September Reading Challenge

Fall Reading Challenge

fall reading challenge

Fall is in the air so grab a book and read.

Download the Fall Reading Challenge HERE.

Or, try this Scarecrow Reading Log printable.

10. October Reading Challenge

Halloween Bingo

halloween reading challenge

Time for a spooky reading challenge for the month.

Grab your Halloween Reading Bingo Board HERE.

11. November Reading Challenge

Picture Book Challenge

picture book reading challenge

November is National Picture Book Month.  How many picture books can you read this month?  Track them on this reading challenge sheet.

Get the Picture Book Challenge HERE.

12. December Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

13 winter reading challenges

Winter means more time for reading so take a season-long reading challenge with a new theme each week. And, track your progress.

See the Winter Reading Challenge HERE.

13.  Bonus Reading Challenge

A BONUS: 100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten

books to read with kids before kindergarten

This last one is a bonus.  It will take longer than a year to complete.  It’s perfect for giving to families with little ones.  It is 100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten.

There is a color and black & white version.  Either one can be tacked to the refrigerator, taken to the library, and used as a checklist.

Take the 100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten HERE.

May your year be filled with reading!

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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.

Comments

  1. Leigh says

    January 4, 2023 at 3:44 pm

    Hi,
    About the Halloween bingo — we used this challenge in October and enjoyed finding and reading books in the categories, but we were a bit confused about the black square and orange square — we did not know what Kind of books fit these squares. We were also confused by the bottom Right corner. What is this supposed to be.

    Despite our confusion we did have fun with this challenge, especially because some friendly Halloween spirit left us books — not everyday, but at random, we would find a Halloween book hanging on a door knob.

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      January 4, 2023 at 4:17 pm

      Thanks for your feedback, Leigh. The orange and black colors are just to read a book with a mostly orange or black background on the cover. The bottom right corner is read a book that has a pumpkin treat in it (pumpkin pie, pumpkin cookies, etc.) Or simply to have a cookie treat while enjoying a book would work too!

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