Practical guides for making reading feel worth returning to
Clear, grounded ideas for families, schools and libraries—without turning reading into a race or collecting child information.
Reading guide library
Choose a starting point. Each guide is designed to stand on its own, while the links between them help adults build a reading routine that suits their readers rather than forcing one formula.
- The million-word reading challenge: Set up a meaningful long-term goal, choose a counting method and keep progress in perspective.
- Million-word calculator: Estimate completed words from books or pages, or enter an exact word total.
- Book word-count calculator: Estimate how many words are in one book from its page count and an adjustable words-per-page value.
- Make reading more inviting: Practical ways to use choice, shared time, book talk and low-pressure routines.
- Gamify reading without the pressure: Use goals and milestones to support reading—not replace the pleasure of the book.
- Start a children's reading club: Plan an inclusive, discussion-led club with clear adult ownership and privacy boundaries.