Daily Reading Quests

Read a story, then pick a reading challenge from the list below! You can try a different challenge every day, or repeat a favorite. Check them off as you go!

Read the story aloud with a member of your family. Talk about what you found surprising or interesting, and what you each liked or disliked about it.

Choose a quote from the story you just read. Use that quote as the first line of your own song or poem. Have fun and be creative!

Write a letter to the author of the story. Explain what your favorite part was, and ask the author one or more questions about what you would still like to know.

Choose a section from the story you just read and turn it into a comic strip or graphic novel. Be sure to include speech bubbles, thought balloons, and bursts for sound effects.

Write an imaginary conversation between yourself and a person or character in the story. Think about what you would like to ask or tell the person, and what they would say to you.

If you could write a new ending for the story you just read, what would it be? Compose your new ending, either changing what happened or adding what you think might happen next.

Retell the beginning, middle, and end of the story by drawing emojis. Ask someone to decode each part to see if they can determine what the story was about.

If you were to act out one scene from the story, what scene would you pick? What’s exciting and interesting about it? Put together a three-minute sketch with a family member or friend. You can even use props or costumes! Then make a presentation for your family, or record it on a phone and show it to them.