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About the reading log maker
A reading log is a sheet where a child writes down what they read: the date, the book, how many pages or minutes, and often a parent's initials. Many schools send one home every week. This tool makes five kinds of reading log as a PDF:
- Weekly log — one row for each day, Monday to Sunday
- Monthly log — one row for each day of the month
- Reading calendar — a month grid with a line for minutes in each day
- Book list — a numbered list of every book finished
- Bookshelf — 10 to 100 book spines on shelves; the child colours one for each book
Choose the columns, add a reading goal, and pick a style for kids. Everything is made in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and there is no sign-up.
Features
- 5 kinds of log — weekly, monthly, a reading calendar, a book list and a bookshelf to colour
- Your columns — pages read, minutes, author, rating stars and parent initials
- Totals — a total row for pages and minutes, and a parent signature line
- Reading goal — printed at the top, for example "20 minutes a day"
- Several pages at once — up to 12 weeks or months in a row
- Bookshelf tracker — 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 100 numbered spines to colour
- 5 styles — Classic, Minimal, Playful, Notebook and Bold, in 14 colour sets
- Month and day names in the language of the page, US Letter or A4
Which log to choose
| Log | One page holds | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly log | 7 days, a total row and a signature line | Weekly homework that goes home on Monday and back on Friday |
| Monthly log | Every day of one month | A monthly reading challenge |
| Reading calendar | A month grid with minutes and pages lines | Young readers who colour or tick each day |
| Book list | About 20 numbered books | A school year or a summer of reading |
| Bookshelf | 10 to 100 books to colour | Goals like "25 books this year" |
For a summer reading program, print a reading calendar for each summer month and a bookshelf with the number of books in your goal.
Tips for a reading log that kids use
- Keep it short — tick only the columns you will really check. Minutes *or* pages is enough for young children
- Set a clear goal — "20 minutes a day" or "4 books this month", printed at the top
- Celebrate the shelf — a full row of coloured books on the bookshelf is a good moment for a small reward
- Rating stars — let kids colour 1 to 5 stars for each book. It starts a talk about what they liked
- Parent initials — one box per day is quicker for busy parents than a signature
Frequently asked questions
What should a reading log have?
Most school reading logs have the date, the book title, the pages or minutes read, and a parent's initials. This tool prints those by default. You can add the author and rating stars, or remove what you do not need.
Can I print a reading log for a whole month?
Yes. Choose Monthly log for one row per day, or Reading calendar for a month grid. Pick the month and the year. Set Months to 2 or more to print the next months too.
How do I make a reading log for the summer?
Choose Reading calendar, pick June, and set Months to 3. You get June, July and August. Add a Bookshelf page with your goal.
How many books fit on the bookshelf?
You choose: 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 or 100. The tool picks how many shelves to use, so the books stay book-shaped. Every spine has a number.
Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?
The weekly log runs from Monday to Sunday, like a school week. The reading calendar starts on Sunday on English pages and on Monday in other languages.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. Your settings are saved only in this browser. The month and the year always start on the current month.
Related tools
- Bookmark Maker — a bookmark to go with the reading log
- Reward Chart — stickers or stars for reading every day
- Printable Habit Tracker — tick off reading as a daily habit
- Goal Tracker — the year's goals, month by month
- Certificate Generator — a certificate when the reading goal is met
How to use it
- Type a title, for example "Emma's Reading Log"
- Choose the kind of log
- For a monthly log or calendar, pick the month and the year
- Tick the columns you need: pages, minutes, author, rating, parent initials
- Type a reading goal if you like
- Pick a style, the colours and the paper
- Press Print or Download PDF
