40 Book Challenge
TK-5th
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What is the 40 Book Challenge?
What is the 40 Book Challenge?
40 Book Challenge Student Guidelines
40 Book Challenge Student Guidelines
The 40 Book Challenge is a personal reading journey, not a contest or assignment. The goal is to help you grow as a reader by exploring new books and genres for fun and personal enjoyment.
Guidelines & Tips:
This is independent reading—read what interests you!
Take the Genre Personality Quiz to discover what genres you might love.
Be adventurous: try new genres, authors, and series.
Get recommendations from your teacher or librarian.
Choose books that challenge you and fit your grade level.
Share your reading through discussions, book clubs, or buddy reads.
Support and inspire each other to read beyond your comfort zone.
Milestone Merriment
Milestone Merriment
While there is no reward for completing this challenge (other than personal growth and a sense of accomplishment), we do want to celebrate each milestone a student reaches in their reading journey.
For every 10 Book milestone, students who are taking on the 40 Book Challenge will get to celebrate at the library.
10 Book Milestone
10 Book Milestone
October 31st
October 31st
Book Vending Machine Token or Prize at the Library
Redeem in November
20 Book Milestone
20 Book Milestone
January 16th
January 16th
Celebration at the library with peers.
Game Day
January 26
30 Book Milestone
30 Book Milestone
March 13th
March 13th
$5 credit at the Scholastic Book Fair
March 23-27
40 Book Milestone
40 Book Milestone
May 15th
May 15th
Celebration at the library with peers.
Field Day Game Day
TBD
Reading Log
Reading Log
Any form of reading counts, including physical books, audiobooks, digital books (Sora, epic!, myON, Raz-Kids, TumbleBooks, etc.) and being read to.
📝TK–3rd Grade: Paper Reading Log
📝TK–3rd Grade: Paper Reading Log
Students in TK through 3rd grade can track their reading digitally or on a paper log.
This log allows younger readers to write down each completed book and helps build ownership and habit.
You may use the PDFs below or use one provided by your teacher.
Guidelines
Guidelines
Use the paper reading log to track your progress—one sheet covers 10 books over 10 weeks (1 book per week).
Each sheet includes suggestions for genres and themes to help you choose what to read. A blank version is available.
After finishing a book, illustrate and color in the background of that section on your log. Make it your own!
Teachers may cheer you on, but this is your reading journey. Have fun and read on! 📚✨
Drop off your reading logs at the library by the end of each month so we can update the charts on your reading progress.
Guidelines
Guidelines
For each book, write a short review (at least 25 words). Share your honest thoughts—Did you like it? Hate it? What was your favorite part? Would you recommend it to a friend?
Only include books you’ve read during this school year.
Submitting a large number of reviews in a short time (like more than 1 book per day) may raise concerns and could disqualify your entries.
Teachers may cheer you on, but this is your reading journey. Happy reading and reviewing! 📖🌟
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