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Summer Reading Prompts Bingo

Summer Reading Prompts Bingo is a printable card of 25 reading challenges to fill with any book that fits: a story set in outer space, a book under 150 pages, a translated novel, a memoir, or one recommended by a friend. Use it for a library summer reading program, or run it solo as a way to branch out from your usual picks. No signup, just free to use. Print it before your next library visit or pull it up at the bookstore.

All 30 board items

  • Outer space
  • World Cup host country
  • Unplug and slow down
  • Soothing read
  • Hard-to-love protagonist
  • Myth and legend
  • Under 150 pages
  • Horror
  • Animal on the page
  • BIPOC author
  • Translated book
  • Memoir
  • Climate or nature
  • Food on the cover
  • Set in summer
  • Revenge plot
  • Found family
  • Read in public
  • Poetry collection
  • Graphic novel
  • Audiobook
  • Recommended by a friend
  • Staff pick at bookstore
  • Book you own unread
  • Debut novelist
  • Book club pick
  • Movie adaptation
  • True story
  • Epistolary or letters
  • Free choice square

How to use this bingo card

  1. Print the card or open it on your phone.
  2. Mark a square whenever that item happens.
  3. Get 5 in a row, across, down, or diagonal, to win.

FAQ

What's on the summer reading prompts bingo card?

25 reading prompts covering genre, format, and subject matter, like outer space, horror, poetry, memoir, and short books under 150 pages.

Is this for one reader or a group?

Both. Solo readers use it as a personal challenge, and libraries or book clubs run it as a group summer reading program.

Can I customize the prompts?

Yes, the free bingo card maker lets you swap in your own reading prompts before printing.

Is it free?

Free, no signup. This site also has a More Summer Reading Prompts card with a second set of themes if you finish this one.

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