Inspire Reading with a Fall Reading Challenge + FREE Printable

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This fall reading challenge is a great way to get your kids excited about books and make some precious memories this fall. Download your free printable challenge and fall reading tracker at the end of this post.

Could you use a little help encouraging your kids to read? Or do you have a child who goes everywhere with a book-in-hand and would love the idea of a little challenge?

Our family loves the Summer Reading Challenge put on by our local library each year. It’s so much fun and helps my kids stay motivated to read each summer when we’re out of our “typical” homeschool routine.

When fall rolls around, we become so busy with schoolwork and other activities that sometimes “reading for fun” gets neglected (or might easily get pushed aside with the lure of electronics). I figured, if the Summer Reading Challenge is such a good motivator, why don’t we try a new challenge for the fall?

So here it is – a free Fall Elementary Reading Challenge printable that I hope will become a fun resource for all of your kids (and mine!). Head to your local library to grab some free books, grab the printable below, and you’re ready to roll.

Elementary Reading Activities for Fall

In this challenge, there are reading prompts your kids can choose from to help them pick books to read that are hopefully new to them. The prompts are broad enough to allow readers of all ages to choose a book at a comfortable reading level.

Read a Book with Animals as Characters

Babe: The Gallant Pig is a classic tale of a lovable sheep-herding pig, and a great choice for upper elementary reading. Younger kids might take a journey to Paddington Station for this lovable bear. Choosing any good book with animals as main characters will help them check this item off the challenge!

Read a Book on Being Thankful

Holidays provide a great opportunity to choose some seasonal books to read. As you near Thanksgiving, have your kids choose some great books that teach about gratitude. Those Shoes will help teach the value of being selfless, and the Berenstain Bears are always a popular choice in our home.

Read a Book of Poetry

I loved reading Shel Silverstein poems growing up, and our kids also enjoy his writing. Check out this website for a fantastic list of more poetry books for kids broken down by grade level.

There are a total of 16 prompts included to inspire your kids in their book choices. Encourage them to read a book from each category this fall (prizes are optional – but fun!).

Elementary Reading Journal and Calendar

In addition to the reading prompts, you’ll also get a reading log for September, October, and November. Your kids are encouraged to read for 30 minutes each day, and color in a box when they hit this goal.

There’s also space to record how many new books they’ve read that month and complete a short book review about their favorite book.

Download the FREE Fall Reading Challenge

Inspire your kids to read this fall! Simply enter your information below and I’ll email you the fall reading challenge for free.

Print it out and hang it in your homeschool room or kitchen so it’s easily visible, and watch reading soar this fall for the whole family!

I’d love to hear from you in the comments: what are some of the best books on your reading list this fall? Drop ’em below!

Happy reading!

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