National Read Across America Week starts March 2, 2026, and it’s the perfect time to get students excited about reading. The trick? Keeping that momentum going with activities that feel fun, meaningful, and flexible. Our free printable reading activities and worksheets motivate students by helping them track their reading, explore stories across all 50 states, and take on creative reading challenges—all while celebrating a love of reading that starts with Read Across America Week.
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Reading Activities Bundle
Download our free printable reading bundle with book lists, bookmarks, and lots of other ways to celebrate student reading during Read Across America Week.
Inside the Printable Reading Activities Bundle
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Enough activities for a whole month of reading fun! The download includes lots of ways for students to record their reading, from maps to trackers to challenges. Plus, use the book lists, bookmarks, and book posters to refresh your reading corner.
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Books Across America Map
Learn geography book by book. Students read books from or about each state and color in the states they’ve “traveled” to. A great way to track reading and record how many books students read that week or month.
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Books Across America Recording Sheet
Students can record the books they read and rate each book. Use this book log in class by pairing students who read about the same state, or different states, to share their top-rated books and what they learned from each.
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Books Across America Reading List
We’ve got a list of books to represent every state. Work with your school librarian to feature these books in your school or classroom library, read them aloud, or assign them via your online reading apps.
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Daily and Weekly Reading Logs
Use these reading logs during and after Read Across America Week to capture all the pages students read. Once a week, record student reading by book or minutes and use the information to tally the mean, median, mode, range, and trends over time.
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Read-and-Scratch Challenge
These sheets are a creative way to record reading. Students scratch off a circle for every challenge or 30 minutes they read to reveal a message underneath.
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Bookmarks To Celebrate Reading
Print and laminate these bookmarks to pass out for rewards or encouragement during Read Across America Week.
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Printable Reading Posters
Update your reading corner with these fun reading posters. Challenge students to create their own posters to add to the reading corner in the spirit of Read Across America Week.
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Color-as-You-Go Reading Challenge
Students can check off the reading challenges they complete or color in the tasks they accomplish. Either way, they’ll be reading!
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Reading Scavenger Hunt
Kick off Read Across America Week with a scavenger hunt. Can students find each item on the list in the library, classroom, or around the school?
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Literary Genre Reading Log
Use this reading log during Read Across America Week to challenge students to read different types of books about your state or a state they are studying. For example, if you live in Massachusetts, can they find a historical novel set in the state? What about a mystery or graphic novel?
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Book Bracket
Capture the energy of March Madness with a book bracket. Kids read each book and decide which one is better and then which book is the ultimate winner.
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March Reading Log
Use this reading log to capture students’ reading accomplishments and book ratings during March.
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Rainbow Reading Printable
Have students read a book from each genre in the rainbow, record their choices, then color in the rainbow.
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Reading Badges
For older students, have them earn badges during March by filling in a badge for each reading activity they do. Students can write about each badge they earn to create a unique book report.
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Reading Shelf Book Log
This straightforward book log captures the books students read across a week or month. Assign students a theme or topic to read about, then challenge them to read as many books about that topic as they can.
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Read 20 Minutes a Day Log
During Read Across America Week (or the entire month), have students fill in a book on this log for each day they read for 20 minutes. They can also record the titles they read. Collect student logs, put them into a basket, and pull one out for a special prize.
How To Use the Reading Activities and Worksheets To Celebrate Read Across America Week
Use these free printable reading activities and worksheets to set reading goals, track progress, and celebrate student reading during Read Across America Week and beyond. The activities work together or on their own, giving you flexibility to create a reading celebration that fits your classroom.
Why celebrate reading?
Strong reading skills support success across every subject, but motivation is just as important as instruction. Celebrating reading encourages students to practice consistently while building positive associations with books. Our bundle of free printable reading activities highlights the importance of both.
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