Keep up with the summer!
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Bingo
Looking for a playful way to boost your child’s reading this summer? Try Summer Reading BINGO!
Each square is an invitation to explore stories creatively—whether it's reading under a blanket fort, drawing a favorite character, or listening to an audiobook. Great for classrooms, camps, or cozy family nights. -
Tracker
Keep kids reading all summer long with this fun and free printable tracker!
They can color in a book spine every time they finish a story and celebrate each reading day with a sunshine doodle. Perfect for summer learning, library programs, or family reading time. -
Scavenger
Turn any story into an adventure with this playful Books Alive! scavenger hunt!
Kids can search for characters in hats, words that start with “B,” and exciting punctuation as they read. A great way to build comprehension, vocabulary, and engagement—plus it’s easy to pair with any book!
Start the School Year off Right
We’ve got FREE printables to help your readers reflect, track progress, and dive deeper into every story in our Books Alive for Kids Interactive Library!-
Post-Reading Content
Encourage deeper thinking and comprehension with guided questions that help kids reflect on the stories they read. Great for discussion, journaling, or class activities!
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Interactive Library Tracker
Make reading progress visual and fun! Kids can color in or check off books from the Books Alive for Kids Interactive Library as they read, helping build momentum and a sense of achievement.
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My Senses in the Story
Encourage students to reflect on how they engaged their senses during the lesson: what they saw, touched, heard, and how they moved. This activity supports recall, builds descriptive language, and brings the learning experience to life.
Check out the rest of our free resources for at-home learning!
Books Alive! For Kids® by Learning Through Art, Inc. is an award-winning, multisensory literacy program designed to engage young readers through sight, sound, and touch. Each month, families, educators, and community programs can access curated Book Packs that include a culturally rich picture book, hands-on craft materials, printable activities, and streaming episodes that bring each story to life through movement, music, and imagination.
In addition to its subscription offerings, Books Alive! also provides a growing library of free downloadable resources for parents and educators—including summer reading trackers, themed activity sheets, bingo games, and interactive scavenger hunts. These tools are designed to support joyful, at-home learning and reinforce literacy and comprehension skills in playful, accessible ways. Whether you're a classroom teacher planning a storytime unit or a caregiver looking for new ways to encourage reading at home, these no-cost resources offer meaningful, screen-light enrichment for kids of all reading levels.
Explore the full program or download free materials to start bringing books to life today.
