Printable Summer Reading Charts - BINGO Chart & Reading Chart
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Summer is the perfect time to encourage kids to dive into great books. With longer days and more free time, reading becomes a wonderful way to keep kids engaged, entertained, and learning—all while staying cool indoors during those hot summer days.
A fun way to motivate kids to read throughout the summer is with a reading challenge. Check out the Christian Summer Reading Bingo Chart and the Summer Reading Book Chart below. Consider offering cash or prizes at each milestone and/or for completion!
Check for good books at your local library. You can place books on hold and pick them up when they are available. We also love to check the local thrift stores for affordable books.
Why Reading Matters for Kids
Reading offers incredible benefits for children's development. It expands vocabulary, improves focus and concentration, and sparks imagination in ways that screen time simply cannot match. When kids read, they explore new worlds, meet unforgettable characters, and discover ideas that shape their faith and their world view.
Make Reading Fun with Summer Reading BINGO
A Summer Reading BINGO chart turns reading into a game—kids can mark off squares as they complete different types of books, working toward a winning pattern. It's a simple but effective way to encourage variety and keep the momentum going all season long.
Whether your child loves adventure stories, heartwarming tales about animals, graphic novels, or inspiring biographies, there's a book category for every reader. Several of the categories are Biblical or Christian to help build your child's faith. The BINGO format makes it easy to track progress and celebrate wins along the way. Consider offering cash or prizes for getting Bingo or for completing the whole chart!
Get the Christian Summer Reading Bingo Chart.
Keep Track of Summer Reading with a Book Chart
This printable summer reading chart will help your child keep track of their summer reading. The books are numbered up to 50. Color version and black/white version for coloring are included. Color one book each time you finish reading a book. Consider offering cash or prizes for completing each set of 10 books and/or for completing the whole cart!
Get the Summer Reading Book Chart.
Book List for Kids Age 9-12
Here are few book suggestions to get you started. There is a book for each specific category from the Bingo Chart. There are several Christian books on the list and all the books are wholesome reads.
Adventure
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Animal
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Another Country
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Autobiography
God’s Smuggler by Brother Andrew
Biography
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Young Reader's Edition by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer
Disability
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Graphic Novel
The Action Bible: God's Redemptive Story
Historical Fiction
I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
Magazine
Missionary
Christian Heroes: Then & Now Gift Set (1-5)
Movie
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown
Series
The Wing Feather Saga by Andrew PGeterson
Get Started This Summer
Print out your Summer Reading BINGO chart or Summer Reading Book Chart, grab a few books from this list, and let the reading adventure begin. Happy reading!