Reading certificate: free printable reading award for kids
Celebrate every reader. This reading certificate has a smiling book, a star and words you can change for any milestone: a finished reading challenge, a full reading log, a first chapter book or 100 books read this year. Make one for your child, or print one for every reader in the class.
A reading challenge for the class? Paste the names: one each.
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Choose a style
Unicorn sparkles, rockets, dinosaurs or classic gold — every style fits a reading award.
Classic gold 
Confetti 
Stars 
Dino Unicorn 
Sports
Reading award ideas
Titles
- Super Reader Award
- Bookworm of the Month
- Reading Challenge Champion
- Summer Reading Star
- First Chapter Book!
Milestones
- for reading 25 books this term
- for finishing the summer reading challenge
- for reading your first book all by yourself
- for reading every night for a month
Ways to use it
- End a reading challenge with a certificate for everyone who took part.
- Celebrate a first book read alone — a moment children remember.
- Turn their reading into a keepsake: a personalized magazine about their favorite books.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you write on a reading certificate?
The reader’s name, a title like “Super Reader Award”, the milestone (for example “for reading 25 books this term”), the date and a signature.
Can I print reading certificates for a whole class?
Yes. Paste the class list, one name per line, and download one PDF with a certificate per child.
Is the reading certificate free?
Yes. Edit and preview for free, then sign in with Google to download the PDF.