These Book Trackers Will Keep Your Kids Motivated to Read All Year

Nothing sets kids up for success like reading regularly, and book trackers are the perfect way to record reading progress. That’s why we’ve put together five free printable book trackers, one for each month of the rest of the year. Your kids will develop reading skills and confidence — plus, a well-deserved sense of pride in their accomplishments. 

Download a Season of Free Monthly Reading Trackers

Book tracking helps keep reading top of mind while promoting regular reading. Twenty minutes of reading per day is a common homework assignment, but it’s also a good-for-you personal goal. Scholastic’s research shows that “twenty-one minutes a day of reading outside of school results in higher scores on reading achievement tests and an increase of more than 1.8 million reading words annually (Fisher & Frey, 2018)." 

To help your whole family track their reading stats, we’ve provided a whole season of free monthly reading trackers. They’re a simple, fun way to visualize progress toward their reading goals. Print out multiple copies and make reading a fun activity for the whole family. 

• August Book Tracker

• September Book Tracker

• October Book Tracker

• November Book Tracker

• December Book Tracker

Need new favorite family reads to add to your fancy new trackers? We’ve got you covered there, too. Whether your child is an emerging reader soaking up every read aloud, an independent reader gearing up for beginning chapter books, or a middle-grade reader eager to stretch their wings with brand-new adventures, we’ve got the perfect book list of recommendations to build your book library. 

Every book, series, and pack is a stepping stone toward a lifelong love of reading and learning – turning every day reading routines into habits that build lasting success. 

Read Aloud With Favorite Characters

Even before kids can read to themselves, they’re building reading habits. Every reading session helps, from a family read aloud at bedtime to the story hour at the local library. Best of all, your kiddo’s favorite characters have whole series devoted to their adventures. So whether your emergent reader is a fan of Bluey, Peppa, Clifford, or Gabby, there’s a whole slew of stories that will thrill them and fuel their book tracking fun. 

Looking for a new series to fall in love with? Check out Raise a Reader Set: Acorn Series Starters for introductions to Unicorn and Yeti, Poppleton, Crabby, Princess Truly, and more.

Early Chapter Books and Fast-Paced Adventures

Do you remember how magical it was when reading started clicking for you — and you could finally get lost in a story you could read all by yourself? Early chapter books like Diary of a Pug and the Unicorn Diaries help build on this excitement with easy-to-read stories and fast-paced plots (plus some pretty adorable heroes for kids to fall in love with). 

Both series are part of Scholastic’s early chapter book line Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. These easy, engaging reads will help boost your reader's confidence while building a foundation for a lifetime of reading. Other series in this line include Disaster Squad, Dragon Masters, and Eerie Elementary — so there really is something to interest every kid and fill every book tracker.

Middle Grade Readers

Watching big kids and tweens fall in love with a new series is one of the greatest reading-related joys of parenting. And middle grade readers have plenty of series to choose from. Make reading time a joy by letting them follow their interests, whether they’re into Dog Man, Pokémon, or Dragon Girls.

Looking for book recommendations? Sample a few series with Raise a Reader Set: 2nd Grade Bestsellers and enjoy a great story from the Bad Guys, Baby-sitters Little Sister, or I Survived series. 

Ready to fill up those trackers for the school year ahead?

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