Bookish Fun for Winter: A January Reading Challenge for Kids
by Iva-Marie Palmer
Happy New Year! Or, really, happy New Book Year! We’re kick-starting another year of great reading with a fun, seasonally inspired reading challenge. Here are 10 reading goals for kids of all ages to complete this month:
- Read a book that is set in the snow.
- Read a book about Martin Luther King Jr. in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18).
- Read a book published the year you were born.
- Warm up! Read a book set at the beach.
- Read a book about a character who doesn’t look like you.
- Celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday (January 18) by reading a Winnie-the-Pooh story.
- Ask a Librarian: Visit your local library and ask a librarian to suggest a great book featuring penguins or polar bears.
- Read a book with a cover you’re not completely crazy about.
- Build a pillow fort and read a book inside it.
Download a printable version of this reading challenge below.
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Books Ideas for This Month’s Reading Challenge
Not sure where to start? Here are a few book suggestions that might come in handy for this month’s reading challenge.
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The Snowy Day
Also available from: Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
Also available from: My Dream of Martin Luther King
Also available from: Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
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A Day at the Seashore
Also available from: The House at Pooh Corner
Also available from: My First Winnie-the-Pooh
Also available from: Penguin Problems
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Polar Bears Past Bedtime
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