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A reading log printable your child will want to fill in
A reading log turns a pile of finished books into a visible journey. When a child can see every title they have read, finishing the next one becomes its own reward. Here is a reading log built for that — room for 30 books, a star rating, and a certificate at the end.
A printable reading log gives your child room to record 30 books with title, author, date and a star rating, plus a certificate for reaching their goal.
How to do it
- Set a goal number of books
- Write each title and author
- Color a star for every book
- Celebrate with the certificate
Room for 30 books
The log has space for thirty titles, each with a line for the title, the author, the date and a five-star rating. Two pages keep it compact enough to live by the bookshelf, not buried in a drawer.
Set a goal they can own
A goal line on the cover lets you write a target number of books. Reach it and the certificate is waiting. A goal a child chose themselves is one they are far more likely to chase.
Color a star for every book
The five-star row gives each finished book a little ceremony. Rating a book, even at age six, teaches a child to think about what they liked and why.
Print more when they need it
Read past thirty books and just print another log page. The pack is a US Letter PDF you can print at home and reuse as their reading grows.
Questions
How many books does it hold?
Thirty, across two log pages.
Can I set a reading goal?
Yes, the cover has a goal line for a target number of books.
Is there a certificate?
Yes, a reading champion certificate for reaching the goal.
What paper size?
US Letter, portrait.