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Read Across America Printables and Activities

Free activities, puzzles and printable packs for events throughout the school year.

By After School Care Printables teamPublished 2026-10-02Updated 2026-10-02

A year-round reading program with a major March 2 celebration.

Timing and official information

2 March each year. Year-round program; March 2 is a major celebration. Annual themes and unannounced 2027 dates are pending; do not reuse a past theme as a current announcement. Reviewed 2 October 2026. Visit the official source.

Choose activities

Design and STEM

  • Design a Book Cover — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Create Your Own Character — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Character Costume Planner — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Writing and reflection

  • Story Mountain — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Character Profile — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Guess the Book — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • My Reading Passport — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Review Early Years — ages 6–8. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Review Middle Primary — ages 8–10. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Review Older Primary — ages 10–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Reading Challenges — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Create a Comic — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Book Recommendation Cards — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Games and group activities

  • Book Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Reading Bingo — ages 6–12. Play with six distinct cards and a complete calling reference.
  • Library Scavenger Hunt — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Cards and crafts

  • Design a Bookmark — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.
  • Story Dice — ages 6–12. Draw, investigate, discuss or write using clear prompts and generous response spaces.

Puzzles and matching

  • Library I Spy — ages 6–12. Count exact code-built objects and check a separate answer key.
  • Reading Word Search — ages 6–12. Find checked vocabulary words and use one in a sentence.

Choose an age range

Early years: ages 6–8: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Middle primary: ages 8–10: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Older primary: ages 10–12: Design a Book Cover · Create Your Own Character · Story Mountain · Book Character Profile

Printable packs

Prepare and adapt

Choose a short activity for younger learners or add source comparison and written reasoning for older learners. Read prompts aloud, offer drawing or a scribe and allow passing. History learning should explain people and events through sourced examples; avoid stereotypes, re-enactments of harm or imitation of cultural ceremonies. Fire activities use the local emergency number and adult-approved plans.

Find more Reading and literacy activities. Return to the calendar.

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