Reading Log Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
Two reading logs in one download. The first has columns for title, author, date started, date finished and rating, for adult readers and book clubs. The second, "My Reading Log", is simpler for kids: book, pages, date and stars.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 2 pages, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Ivory Minimal theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
2 pages, ready to fill in.
- Page 1, Reading Log: A table with columns for title, author, started, finished and rating
- Page 2, My Reading Log: A table with columns for book, pages, date and stars
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
Adult readers with a yearly goal, book clubs, teachers sending reading home, parents encouraging kids to read, and students completing a school reading challenge.
Getting the most from a reading log.
Log books when you start them
Write the title and start date on day one. Books you abandon are still worth recording; they tell you what you don't enjoy.
Use a rating you'll remember
Stars, a score out of 10 or a simple yes or no on rereading. Consistency matters more than precision.
Count pages for kids
For children, the pages column makes progress visible. Add up pages each week and celebrate milestones like 500 pages.
Use it for reading challenges
Number the rows to track a goal like 25 books this year, or a school reading challenge.
Pair it with book reviews
For books worth remembering, write a book review page too. The log is the list; the review is the memory.
Celebrate milestones
Ten books, 1,000 pages, a full term of nightly reading: mark milestones with a star in the margin. For children especially, a visible milestone is a strong reason to keep going.
Included in 9 planners
This template is a page in each of these planners. Open one to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The reading journal includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the reading journal with the Reading section switched on.
Or read about the reading journal first.
What's on the reading log?
Page one has title, author, started, finished and rating columns. Page two is a kids' log with book, pages, date and stars.
Can teachers use it for class reading?
Yes. Send the kids' page home for nightly reading, or use the adult version for older students.
How many books fit on a page?
Around 25 on the printable versions.
What's in the reading journal?
A reading challenge, a to-be-read list, reading logs and book review pages, all linked, plus goals.
Can I use it for audiobooks?
Yes. Log them like any other book and note audio in the rating column if you want to tell them apart.
