Participating with Beanstack
Illinois Prairie hosts reading challenges on the Beanstack platform for readers of all ages!
In addition to our summer reading program, we offer:
- monthly and yearly timed reading challenges,
- seasonal reading challenges, and
- a 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge for beginning and emerging readers.
Readers can log their progress on the IPDP Beanstack website or through the Beanstack Tracker mobile app. Most challenges also offer a paper log option. Our reading challenges are open to readers of any age (unless otherwise noted), and we encourage families to participate together. When kids see parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins demonstrating reading behaviors, they are more inclined to join in!
Readers can earn fun badges, certificates, and prizes along the way, so sign up for Beanstack today and start your reading journey!
2025 Your Next Chapter
Welcome to 2025, the next chapter in your reading journey! In this new year, challenge yourself to go on new adventures, experience different perspectives, and deepen your love of reading. This is your year!
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten (Ages 0-6)
Early childhood reading is an indicator of later academic success. Reading to your little ones is a bonding activity that also expands their literacy and vocabulary before formal schooling begins and promotes a life-long love of reading. Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones! Log reading and earn badges all along the way.
Cabin Fever Reliever (Adults 18+)
Cabin Fever Reliever is IPDPL's annual adult winter reading challenge for readers 18+. It starts on January 1st and runs through the end of February. Readers earn one prize drawing entry for every 4 books they log. The more books you read, the greater your chance of winning!