Track Your Reading

If the way you are already tracking reading is working for you, carry on! No need to mess with what is working. But if you want a better system, here is a roundup of some of our favorite ideas and resources.

Ideas for kids and families

Reading Tracker Book Stack: we designed this book stack printable when one of our kids was struggling with using a traditional book log for school. For some reason, this visual tracker felt less like homework and more like a celebration of reading. We also used it last summer to track our summer reading. Each family member uses a different color and we write the titles we have read on the spines of the books in this pdf. This has worked better for my kids than a traditional reading log

Five Simple Book Tracker Ideas For Kids: Raising a reader has some ideas we have used and others that were new to us. We like paper trackers for summer or seasonal events, but I like her calendar tracker idea for year-round family reading.

Ideas from Modern Mrs Darcy:

Listeners Track Their Books: there is not one right way that works for everyone, hearing from other readers is a great way to find ideas that might work for you.

Finding The Right Way To Track Your Reading: if you are looking for some new ideas this post and podcast episode might be a good place to start. I appreciate her emphasis on developing your own reading life and goals.

More ideas from the Lazy Genius:

Three Signs You Have Taken Your Habit Tracking Too Far: Just in case you need to be reminded that it is okto not track all the things, give this post and podcast a listen.

The Lazy Genius Reads: some helpful tips and strategies

How To Use Trello To Track Your Reading: Mister Brown is a big fan of Trello. If you have never heard of it, this is a great way to try Trello out.

Your turn

Do you have a favorite way to track reading? Let us know what is working for you or what you plan to try next in the comments below.