Bookshelf Reading Log

Bookshelf Reading Log

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 these super cute, free printable Bookshelf Reading Logs 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 printable reading log.

Children Books to Read

First of all, whether you stocked up on books at your local library before the social isolation started, have a robust home library, or not. You can still order books and have them conveninetly shipped to your house from Amazon. And Audible (books for kids to listen to) is free for as long as schools are closed! Wondering what should I read – we’ve got tons of great book recommendations for you! Click on the list you want to read and then you can conveninetly order from Amazon or print a book list to take to the library (when libraries open up again!)

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Bookshelf Printable

Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, or librarian – you are going to love these clever and easy to use bookshelf printable for helping children keep track of the books they’ve read.  Simply scroll to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and enter your email address in the box. If you are a current subscriber it will confirm you are on the list and immediately take you the the pdf file to print and download. If you are a new reader, welcome! After you enter your email address it will allow you to download the freebie immediately AND add you to our free weekly newsletter filled with other free printable worksheets, games, and educational activities for kids of all ages.

Free Reading Log Printable

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 printable book log is in blackline to save on printing costs.

Reading log template

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!

Printable 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.

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.

Reading Log Template

As students / parents read books you will write the title and author of the book they read, color the book with crayons / colored pencils / 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.