Reading Log Bookmarks for Kids
Updated November 2026 · 4 free printables
Reading log bookmarks keep track of reading right where it happens, inside the book, so the log never gets lost in a backpack.
About these printables
Four pages, sixteen bookmarks. Minutes Read: a one-week log with a box for each day, a total and a line for a grown-up to sign, a two-week log, 40 circles to color one for every 10 minutes, and a 31-day Read Every Day tracker.
Books I Read: a list of ten titles, a list with one to five stars for each book, a stack of twelve book spines to write titles on and a New Words log with page numbers. Reading Challenge: ten fun places and ways to read, a 20 book challenge, a goal thermometer and a Book Explorer list of nine kinds of books. Summer Reading: June, July and August with a sun or a star to color for every day, and a My Summer Books list.
At a glance
- Pages
- 4 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 6 to 8
- Levels
- Grade 1, Grade 2
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
All 4 Reading Log Bookmarks for Kids, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Reading Log Bookmarks (Minutes Read)
Four reading log bookmarks that count minutes: a one-week log with a box for each day and a grown-up signature, a two-week log, 40 circles to color one for every 10 minutes (400 minutes in all) and a 31-day tracker where kids color a book each day they read 20 minutes. They stay in the book, so the log never gets lost.
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2. Books I Read Bookmarks
Four bookmarks to keep track of finished books: a numbered list of ten titles, a list where kids rate each book with one to five stars, a stack of twelve book spines to write titles on, and a New Words log with a page number box for every word looked up.
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3. Reading Challenge Bookmarks
Four reading challenges on bookmarks: ten fun places and ways to read (in a blanket fort, with a flashlight, to a pet or a teddy), a 20 book challenge to color, a reading goal thermometer and a Book Explorer list of nine kinds of books, from fairy tales and mysteries to poems and graphic novels.
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4. Summer Reading Log Bookmarks
Summer reading on four bookmarks: a June, a July and an August log where kids color a sun for every day they read, and a Summer Books list for the titles they finish. A simple way to keep reading going between school years.
Tips for coloring Reading Log Bookmarks for Kids
- Fill the log right after reading, while the book is still open on the right page.
- Use a pencil so mistakes can be erased and the log stays neat.
- Clip a finished log into a folder; at the end of the year the stack shows how much your child read.
Fun facts about Reading Log Bookmarks for Kids
- Writing down new words, as on the New Words bookmark, helps kids remember them better than reading them once.
- Children who read for fun every day tend to have bigger vocabularies.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Set a family goal on the thermometer bookmark and plan a small reward when it is full.
- Read in a blanket fort with a flashlight to check two boxes on the reading challenge at once.
- Use the Book Explorer bookmark to try a kind of book your child has never picked before.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How many minutes should a child read each day?
Many schools ask for about 20 minutes a day in the early grades. The Read Every Day bookmark is built around that: one book to color for every day with 20 minutes of reading.
Can teachers use these for homework reading?
Yes. The weekly log has a total box and a grown-up signature line, and the two-week log fits a two-week homework cycle. Send a new bookmark home each Monday and collect the old one on Friday.
Is there a summer reading log?
The Summer Reading Log Bookmarks page has one bookmark each for June, July and August plus a list for the books, which pairs well with a public library summer reading program.