06/02/2026
Read 12 books of your choice between June 1 and September 4.
1- CHOOSE YOUR BOOKS
Pick any 12 books—fiction or nonfiction, classics or new releases—that inspire your curiosity and imagination.
2- TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Download the official Summer Reading Challenge Reading Log and record each title as you finish.
3- CELEBRATE YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Once you’ve read all 12 books, have a parent or guardian submit your completed log using the submission form on wh.gov/read by 11:59PM ET on September 4.
This summer, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, we are excited to invite all children (K-8) to join in the Second Lady’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge. Participants will read and track 12 books of their choice between June 1 and September 4. Every book counts!