2024 Reading Challenge participants read
103,689 minutes
186,990 pages
Science. Technology. Engineering. Arts. Mathematics.
A galactic THANK YOU to the dedicated students, teachers, parents, and sponsors who made the 2024 Reading Challenge another successful mission!
The 2025 S.T.EA.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge blasts off October 3rd with registration starting September 19th and wraps up with the second annual Reading Challenge Splash-Down Celebration. Keep coming back to check the website for more mission updates.
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Illustrated books, perfect for reading aloud (ages 4–6)
Shorter stories, perfect for emerging readers (ages 7–9)
Longer chapter books, perfect for confident readers (ages 10–13)
Greater in-depth content, perfect for teens and advanced middle grade readers (ages 14–18)
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