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Beanstack Reading Challenges

For All Ages
December 1 - February 28
All ages track reading and activities for a chance to win prizes!

Special & Ongoing Challenges

Check out our list of reading challenges below. Some will only be for certain age groups or special time periods, so make sure you read the descriptions!

For Birth – Preschool
Ongoing
Track your child's reading by logging each book into the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge!

For Grades K - 5
Ongoing
Track your reading from kindergarten - 5th grade by logging your books into the 500 Books Before Middle School Challenge!

For Grades 6 - 8
Ongoing
Track your reading from 6th - 8th grade by logging your books into the 100 Books Before High School Challenge!

For Grades 9 - 12
Ongoing
Track your reading from 9th - 12h grade by logging your books into the 50 Books Before High School Challenge!

For Adults
Ongoing
Track your reading by logging your books into the "500 Books from Now" Reading Challenge!

For Babies - Preschool
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Read all of the 2024 Best Books for Babies to earn the completion badge.

For All Ages
June 20 - November 28, 2024
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment.

Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Ongoing
This challenge is inspired by the Let Grow Independence Kit for Grades K-8. Visit letgrow.org to learn more.

8th - 12th Grade
Ongoing
This challenge is inspired by the Let Grow Independence Inventory for Grades 8-12. Visit letgrow.org to learn more.

For 5th Grade - Adult
Ongoing
Check out the graphic novels that Varian recommends, all featuring diverse main characters. Log your reading to earn badges throughout the challenge.

Kindergarten - 12th Grade
Ongoing
Read books about different types of visual or performing arts and complete the accompanying activities to earn badges along the way!

Kindergarten - Adult
Ongoing
Stretch your reading skills and explore new genres. Expanding what you read can strengthen your reading comprehension and spark your imagination!

Babies and Toddlers – Adult
Ongoing
Read all of the Caldecott Medal winners from 2010-2019.

For Kindergarten – Adult (most titles best for grades 2-6)
Ongoing
Read all of the Newbery Medal winners from 2010-2019.

Preschool - Adult
Ongoing
Read all of the Robert F. Sibert Information Book Medal winners from 2010-2019.

Preschool – Adult
Ongoing
Read all of the Coretta Scott King Award winners from 2010-2019.

Preschool - Adult
Ongoing
Read all of the Pura Belpré Award winners from 2010-2019!

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