Keeping a Record of Your Reading

Teachers often ask their students to keep a journal of the books they read, sometimes along with the minutes they read. Have you ever wondered why? It's a history of your reading journey, and it's important to document for several reasons. It's motivating to look back through this history and see your growth as a reader. For children, this is especially motivating. They can easily see how the books become increasingly more difficult over time. It's gratifying to see how much you've read. Reaching milestones of 100 books, or 1000 books gives a deep sense of accomplishment, and encourages you to keep going. It also helps you find that next book. Looking back through your history can remind you how much you like a particular author or genre, or maybe prompt you to see if the next book in a series is now available. Share your history with a friend, and see how similar or different your interests are. Keeping a record of your reading is useful, motivating and fun.