About this Book Bingo
Book bingo turns reading into a game. Each square is a reading challenge (a book with an animal on the cover, a mystery, reading outside with a flashlight), and kids color in a square each time they finish one. Five in a row earns a prize; a full blackout card is the ultimate summer reading goal. Print a unique card for every child, or grab one and track it on the fridge. Pair it with our printable reading log.
What the printable looks like
Tip: set a reward for five in a row, and a bigger one for a full blackout card.
Reading challenges on the cards
There are 40 squares in the pool, and each card uses a random mix, so no two cards match:
- A book with an animal on the cover
- A funny book
- A book about a holiday
- A book set in another country
- A book with a number in the title
- An author you've never read
- A graphic novel
- A poetry book
- A book about science
- A fairy tale
- A book that became a movie
- Read outside
- Read to a pet or stuffed animal
- Read to a grown-up
- Read with a flashlight
- A book with a blue cover
- A nonfiction book
- A mystery
- A book about a real person
- A book from the library
- A book a friend recommends
- A book with a dragon
- A book with a dog
- Reread a favorite book
- A book over 100 pages
- A book about sports
- A book about the ocean
- A book with rhyming words
- A book with a one-word title
- A book about a kid your age
- A chapter book
- A book about space
- A book about history
- A book with a map in it
- Read 20 minutes before bed
- Read in a cozy fort
- A book about friendship
- A wordless picture book
- A book about food
- A book with a green cover
Want to change the squares? Open this set in the bingo card generator to edit the list, change the title, or mix in your own words.
Frequently asked questions
How does book bingo work?
Each square is a reading challenge. When a child finishes a book that fits a square, they write the title in it or color it in. Five in a row is a bingo; the whole card is a blackout.
Is book bingo good for summer reading?
Yes. It gives kids variety (poetry, mysteries, nonfiction, reading outside) instead of just counting pages, which keeps summer reading fun. Libraries and classrooms use it all year too.
Can I make my own reading bingo card?
Yes. Paste your own challenges into the bingo card generator, one per line, or download the blank template and write them in.