Reading Challenge: Student Edition

12 Months, 12 Books!

The Reading Challenge: Massachusetts Student Edition gives students of all ages a chance to set and meet the goal of reading a book each month in a specific category and to share their experience within their reading community. Readers of any age are invited to participate, however, our book recommendations range from Picture Book up to Young Adult.

How the challenge works (for students and families):

• Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge prompt.

• Local libraries and independent bookstores are great places to seek recommendations! We also have a list of recommendations for each month. See if your school, library, bookstore, or other community organization is participating by searching through the Reading Partners list below.

• Once you have read your book log it with us! Each month, the student (and a parent/guardian if the student is under 13) can fill out a short form to tell us about the book and enter into a raffle. Mass Center for the Book will run drawings for prizes. Monthly participation determines eligibility.

• Want to keep the whole thing offline? Track your reads on the back of the postcard and send it to us at the end of the 12 month challenge. You will be entered into a raffle drawing for books and other prizes!

• Want to recommend your book to others? Fill out a “Shelf Talker” card and write what you thought about it.

• Have fun and Happy Reading!