keeping a reading log improves your reading habits. You’ll start reading more often, and you’ll also look for better books by recording them in your book log.
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There are many different printable reading logs below. find the one you like best and print it.
bullet journal book tracker
Keep track of the books you read with these free printable book reading log templates.
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book diary “books to read”
Because the text is editable, you can create a spread for books you want to read or books you’ve already read.
Creating a “books to read” spread sets out your reading goals and puts them on paper. when you put your goals on paper, you are more likely to achieve them. this is important for those who want to read, but sometimes life gets in the way. makes reading a priority.
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library trace
reading challenge
favorite quotes or book quotes
read journal
Keeping a book journal will encourage you to track your reading over time and keep a long-term book log. we offer free diy reading diary pdf. it has 17 pages, but you may not need to print some of them, and there may be other pages you want to print multiple copies of, such as the reading log printables.
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click here to open the free printable reading journal. You can also make your own DIY reading journal by printing any of the templates on this page. if you do, you will be able to customize each printable, while if you print the book diary to pdf, you will not be able to customize it. once you’ve printed all the pages you want, insert them into a binder or use a planner with pull-out pages.
book review template
This book review template has room for one or two book reviews.
read log
This printable reading log records the books you read and the author of each book. select any reading log template and add a border or print a blank book log. you can also edit the text. if you want to track your reading for a whole year, print multiple copies.
book wish list
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free pdf reading log
You can download any of the above printables in pdf format for free. To do so, click the button below and then select pdf.
reading quotes
We also offer reading quotes that you can use to make printable posters or add to your reading journal template pages.
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reading log for kids
You’ll find a number of templates to create a reading log for young readers. You can use these printables in the classroom or at home in an attempt to help children develop a love of reading. there are reading logs with a summary, with the genre, grade, page numbers or the number of pages read, author of the book, and space for a parent’s signature. there are separate pages by grade level below.
If you give your students reading assignments, you can have a family member or guardian sign to confirm that the child read the appropriate section. most templates have a place for a signature.
summer reading log
daily reading log
weekly reading log
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benefits of keeping a reading log
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You can use a reading log for adults and children and they have benefits for both.
read more
When you keep track of the books you read, you’ll find that you read more. If you want to read more for literacy development or general enrichment, set monthly or yearly reading goals. In the book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey, the author explains that there is no better way to inform and expand your mind on a regular basis than to get into the habit of reading. reading gives you the opportunity to get inside the best minds that are now or ever were in the world. covey recommends starting with a goal of one book per month, then one book every two weeks, then one book per week.
One of the best ways to develop children’s reading skills is to encourage constant reading. night reading is a great habit to form from a very young age. try to get younger children to make reading a part of their daily schedule, even if it’s just a few minutes a day. If they develop this habit when they are young, they are more likely to continue reading when they are older.
If you are using reading logs in the classroom, then you can get a large piece of construction paper and tape each student’s log or post it on a bulletin board. this will help students read more as there will be healthy competition once everyone’s record is visible.
remember what you read
When you keep track of the books you read, you’ll remember what you read. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started reading a book only to discover that I had actually read it. my memory, unfortunately, is not what it used to be. keep all old records in a folder so you have records of books read over time.
remember if you liked the book
You can add a rating system and rate each book from 1 to 5. This will help you when someone asks if you recommend a specific book. it will probably also increase the likelihood that you will remember what you read.
know your reading habits
When you track your reading habits over time, you’ll notice how they evolve. Often, we don’t realize that most of the books we read are similar and we can broaden our horizons.
acknowledge your achievement
reading many books is an achievement you deserve to recognize. When your book log is long and you don’t keep track of the books you read, you won’t be able to build the list in a few years.
If you want to motivate kids to read, you can give them a reward when they complete their book log.
promote understanding and reflection
Using our book review template and writing a few sentences about each book will force you to think about the book and what it meant to you. how did it make you feel and what did you get out of it? these are things we think about when we try to summarize a book in a few sentences.