Online Reading Challenges
The online Reading Challenges are open to North Dakota residents of all ages. With Beanstack, you can track your reading and receive virtual badges.
Here are the current reading challenges available:
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten - Fairy Tale Theme (Ongoing)
Ages 0-5
Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones! Log reading and earn badges all along the way. Encourage a lifetime love of reading for your child.
100 Books Before Graduation (Ongoing)
Ages: 6th Grade – 12th Grade
The more you read, the more you know! Join this challenge and read 100 books before graduating! Log your reading in Beanstack, and earn a new set of badges!
500 Books Before Middle School (Ongoing)
Ages: Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Can you read 500 books before middle school? You bet you can! Join this challenge and work towards new badges along the way!
2024 Adult Great Reads from Great Places: Western II (August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025)
Ages: All
Immerse yourself in some great reading! This challenge features the Western II Region's Great Reads from Great Places Adult titles of 2024.
2024 Youth Great Reads from Great Places: Western II (August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025)
Ages: All
Immerse yourself in some great reading! This challenge features the "Great Reads from Great Places" youth titles of 2024.
Weird stuff that's totally readable, may be old, and really good. Hear me out.: An A.S. King Reading Challenge (September 1 – September 30, 2024)
Ages: All
Two-time Newbery Medalist Amy Sarig "A.S." King believes that weirdness is a lifeline for many kids. Here, she has created a list of works that she considers "weird in a very good way," including works by her all-time favorite author and the book that turned her into a writer. Yes, surreal and weird, and yes, all worth reading! Add these to your library queue and mark them off as you read!
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge (January 1 – November 28, 2024)
Ages: All
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity badges to complete the challenge and earn your prize! Start by taking Smokey’s Pledge. Badges are earned by completing at least one activity in each section. You can select books from Smokey's Reading List at smokeybear.com, or choose your own.