St. Benedict Reading Challenge! Grades K-8
St. Benedict Reading Challenge!
Get ready to read, explore, and win as we kick off the St. Benedict Reading Challenge!
From March 2 – May 15, students are invited to dive into this year’s Illinois book award nominees!
🌟 Who Reads What?
Grades K–2: Monarch Award Nominees https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rlQM7TonkyAHtxbs1qYbZSR5nIu65iFC/view
Grades 3–5: Bluestem Award Nominees https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ivgXGFyd4qSRE9DagXE7E7U0mQgIUHcX/view
Middle School: Caudill Award Nominees https://www.rebeccacaudill.org/images/2026/2026CaudillAuthorList.pdf
All book lists will be sent home in The BUZZ and available in the school library.
There are copies of all the books available to check out from the school library, but feel free to get your own copy from your local library.
🎯 Your Mission
Read at least ONE book from your gradelevel list…
But we challenge you to read as many as you can!
After each book, fill out a short book review form and turn it in to Mrs. Wiederkehr.
Forms will be available here, in The BUZZ and the library. C:\Users\lwiederkehr\OneDrive - St. Benedict Parish and Preparatory School\Documents\Book Review Form.png
🏆 Rewards & Prizes
🎉 Everyone who reads at least 1 book earns a Reading Challenge Bracelet!
⭐ Dress Down Day Certificates
K–2: Read 10 books
Grades 3–5: Read 8 books
Middle School: Read 6 books
🥞 Special Breakfast Party in the Library
K–2: Read 15 books
Grades 3–5: Read 12 books
Middle School: Read 10 books
📖✨ Let’s Get Reading, St. Ben’s!
Adventure awaits on every page!
Questions? Please reach out to Mrs. Wiederkehr at lwiederkehr@stbenedict.com