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Keep reading!

The reading period concludes on 27 August.
Students must read the allocated number of books for their year level to complete the challenge. Check out our book lists for inspiration.

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2021 key dates

27 April – Online database registrations open
10 May – Reading period commences for Prep to Year 9 students
16 to 27 August – Early childhood participation period
27 August – Reading period finishes for Prep to Year 9 students

QSuper’s competition is back

Simply tell them your top 5 favourite books and why you like them before 28 August 2021 for the chance to win a full day visit from author, Sue Whiting, to be held in Term 4.

Early childhood participation period

Queensland early childhood centres are encouraged to join the Premier’s Reading Challenge! Tally the total number of experiences children have with books or other literacy activities over a 1-week period during the early childhood participation period, 16–27 August 2021.

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The Queensland Premier's Reading Challenge is open!

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Congratulations to the 905 schools and 318 centres who took part in the 2020 challenge, combining more than 161,000 Queensland children and students reading 2.23 million books. What an achievement!

The Premier's Reading Challenge is an annual statewide initiative for Queensland state and non-state schools and home-educated students from Prep to Year 9, as well as children (aged up to 5 years) enrolled in an early childhood centre.

The Premier's Reading Challenge aims to improve literacy and encourage children to read for pleasure and learning.

How to register

2021 key dates

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Download the 2021 Premier’s Reading Challenge promotional video.

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