Bookshelf Reading Log Printable – Free Book log Template

Reading Log Printable

Reading is SO IMPORTANT for kids of all ages. Not only do they learn grammar (in context), new vocabulary, are exposed to new ways of thinking and experiences, travel the world  without leaving home, but they can also learn history, about famous scientists, and more! Encourage kids to read all year long with a reading log printable.  These super cute Bookshelf Reading Log sheets are for kindergartners, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, and grade 6 children. Whether you are parent, teacher, or homeschoolers – you will love this free reading log printable that is as cute and fun as it is useful! Use the book log printable at home, in the classroom, local library, or coop.

Reading log printable pdf

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The bookshelf reading log free printable pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.

free reading log printable

This clever and easy-to-use bookshelf printable helps children keep track of the books they’ve read.   We have two different styles of this free printable reading log. You can either print a black and white sheet with books on a bookshelf for each child or print several pages of book spines with bookshelf. Either way, the reading log printable pdf is in blackline to save on printing costs.

Bookshelf reading log free printable

This reading log for kids is super simple and requires no prep. Students will put their name at the top of their worksheet. They can hang them on a wall, the fridge, their room on a bulletin board, or keep it a their desk at school. Depending on their age have sttudents color a book on their books shelf for every:

• Picture books for toddlers, preschoolers, and prek as a weekly motivator for families
• Early Readers for kindergarnters as a weekly book log for students
• Chapter books read during reading competition (recommended for 2nd grade and up)
• every hour of reading (works for kids of all ages reading any length/style of books)

Hint: Audio books count too!

Bookshelf reading log

This is a great resource to send home with elementary age kids to encourage reading all summer long! This tool can be used by families to record chapter books read. Optional: You can have them record titles on the back of the page or attach to a book report of one of their favorite books. It is so important for kids to keep reading all summer long.

Not only is it FUN to read, but it will help create life long learners, but it is also essential to helping kids avoid the summer slide.

Printable reading log

This version of our book logs is intended to hang on the wall for kids to visually see how many books they’ve read. Print off several sheets of the printable and cut out the books and shelf (or have kids cut them out).  Each person participating in the reading competition will need a bookshelf with their name on it to put on the wall.

Book log printable

As students or parents read books, they will write the title and author of the book they read on the blank bookshelf printable. Younger students can color the book with crayons, colored pencils, markers, or gel pens and affix it to the wall with tape, glue tac, etc.

HINT: Have each book count as one book works well if your participants are all about the same age. If you are competing within your family and you read 3 picture books with younger kids per setting, 1 reader with pre k children, and it takes older students several days to read a chapter book this method has to be altered. In that case, depending on how avid of readers your family is, you may want each book to stand for 30 minutes of reading or 1 hour of reading. Then everyone has an equal opportunity to grow the books on their book shelf.

Book Recommendations

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