When is National Reading Month 2027?

National Reading Month is March, from March 1 to March 31, 2027. Many schools hold reading challenges, book fairs and guest reader days during the month.

What is National Reading Month?

National Reading Month is a celebration of books and reading held every March in the United States. Schools use it to build a reading habit with reading logs, class challenges, book fairs, guest readers and book projects.

How can a class track reading in March?

Pick a log that fits your readers: the Hot Air Balloon Reading Log, the Reading Road Trip USA Map Log, Reading Month Punch Cards, the Monthly Book Count Log or the Genre Tic Tac Toe Reading Record for 3rd to 5th grade.

What National Reading Month activities work for preschool and kindergarten?

The coloring pages, the reading month headband, the Build a Book Cover cut and paste, bookmarks, My Favorite Book Page and the bunting. Each page lists its grade range.

How can we decorate for National Reading Month?

Use the Jungle Readers or Flying Books door packs, the March Is Reading Month Banner, the Reading Month Storybook Banner and the My Favorite Book Bunting that each child adds a page to.

What book projects work for 3rd to 5th grade?

The Tunnel Book Project, Design a Book Cover Three Ways, the Book Party Planner, the Book Features Class Hunt and the Book Genres Poster.

March 1 to 31, 2027

National Reading Month Activities for Kids

Track every book, decorate the door and celebrate reading all through March.

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