Discover the joy of reading together with the Premier’s Reading Challenge.
Register your child for the Premier’s Reading Challenge, where stories come alive, reading becomes a shared joy and weekly prizes can be won.
The challenge runs from 7 April to 27 June 2025. To complete the challenge:
- Kindergarten to Year 10 students read 12 or more books
- Year 11 and 12 students read 6 or more books.
The challenge is not just about finishing books – it is about encouraging a love of reading. Plus, weekly prize draws add an exciting twist! Readers who complete the challenge will receive a special certificate of completion signed by the Premier.
Your child could be one of our lucky prize winners! Simply log their reading each week to go into a random draw for the chance to win. Explore the Premier's Reading Challenge prizes.
To help your reader get started, create a parent account and add your child’s profile. This will allow you to actively support and encourage them on their reading journey, making it easier to track progress and celebrate their achievements together. Manage your account to make the most of the challenge.
You play an important role in helping your child develop a love of books and reading. Here are some tips:
- Encourage your child to choose their books.
- Share the story together and talk about what your child liked or disliked about the story. Ask them questions about the characters or the setting.
- Develop or continue a daily reading routine in a peacfeul setting, where this time is all about reading.
- Encourage your child to widen what they read – introduce comics, magazines, non-fiction, recipes, newspapers and even song lyrics.
- Join your local library and borrow lots of reading materials.
- Organise an informal book swap with family and friends.
You play an important role in helping your child develop a love of books and reading. Here are some tips:
- Encourage your child to choose their books.
- Share the story together and talk about what your child liked or disliked about the story. Ask them questions about the characters or the setting.
- Develop or continue a daily reading routine in a peacfeul setting, where this time is all about reading.
- Encourage your child to widen what they read – introduce comics, magazines, non-fiction, recipes, newspapers and even song lyrics.
- Join your local library and borrow lots of reading materials.
- Organise an informal book swap with family and friends.
It is never too late to encourage a love or reading in your child. If you have a teenager, here are some top tips:
- Discuss the types of books your teen likes to read, such as fiction, non-fiction or poetry. Share the types of books that you enjoy reading.
- Search for books written by a favourite author or books about a movie, TV show or game they like.
- Expand their reading formats – read the lyrics of a popular song or words from a hip-hop artist together.
- Develop an interest in what your child is reading and ask questions, share your opinions and start a conversation about what they are reading.
- Join the local library and borrow reading materials.
- Participate in an informal book swap with family or friends.
- Encourage participation in extracurricular reading clubs.
- Discuss the value of reading for information and learning, and the value of reading for pleasure and relaxation.
It is never too late to encourage a love or reading in your child. If you have a teenager, here are some top tips:
- Discuss the types of books your teen likes to read, such as fiction, non-fiction or poetry. Share the types of books that you enjoy reading.
- Search for books written by a favourite author or books about a movie, TV show or game they like.
- Expand their reading formats – read the lyrics of a popular song or words from a hip-hop artist together.
- Develop an interest in what your child is reading and ask questions, share your opinions and start a conversation about what they are reading.
- Join the local library and borrow reading materials.
- Participate in an informal book swap with family or friends.
- Encourage participation in extracurricular reading clubs.
- Discuss the value of reading for information and learning, and the value of reading for pleasure and relaxation.
Not every child has an immediate love of reading. This can be due to many reasons such as having a reading difficulty and avoiding reading, or being overwhelmed by reading school texts, or simply that they haven't yet found a style of book they like.
Some tips to help your reluctant reader:
- Encourage a variety of reading materials.
- Share books that relate to interests your child may have.
- Promote reading as being a fun, relaxing activity and show an interest in what your child is reading.
- Visit a bookshop or a library with your child – they will often recommend the latest titles that may interest your child.
- Create conversations around reading – tell them about a book you have read and why you enjoyed it.
Not every child has an immediate love of reading. This can be due to many reasons such as having a reading difficulty and avoiding reading, or being overwhelmed by reading school texts, or simply that they haven't yet found a style of book they like.
Some tips to help your reluctant reader:
- Encourage a variety of reading materials.
- Share books that relate to interests your child may have.
- Promote reading as being a fun, relaxing activity and show an interest in what your child is reading.
- Visit a bookshop or a library with your child – they will often recommend the latest titles that may interest your child.
- Create conversations around reading – tell them about a book you have read and why you enjoyed it.
You can support your child's love of reading by:
- Sharing books with your child that are at an accessible literacy level that are age appropriate.
- Accessing texts that have been adapted to meet your child's individual learning and literacy needs. You can use Braille texts, talking books, e-books, audio books and DVDs.
- Read out loud with your child and use props that relate to the story.
You can support your child's love of reading by:
- Sharing books with your child that are at an accessible literacy level that are age appropriate.
- Accessing texts that have been adapted to meet your child's individual learning and literacy needs. You can use Braille texts, talking books, e-books, audio books and DVDs.
- Read out loud with your child and use props that relate to the story.
We are learning more about the importance of making books available to children that reflect the diversity of our community.
You can help your child by exploring reading materials that represent our whole community. This includes:
- people with disability
- people from the LGBTQI+ community
- people from all genders, cultures, and religions.
We encourage children to read books that give a voice to authors who have lived experiences. This is a powerful way to make sure all children see themselves represented in the books they read.
We are learning more about the importance of making books available to children that reflect the diversity of our community.
You can help your child by exploring reading materials that represent our whole community. This includes:
- people with disability
- people from the LGBTQI+ community
- people from all genders, cultures, and religions.
We encourage children to read books that give a voice to authors who have lived experiences. This is a powerful way to make sure all children see themselves represented in the books they read.
You can help your child celebrate language and culture and embrace the power of storytelling by reading books written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors.
Artists, writers, poets and storytellers educate us about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, which is so important to help celebrate, share, teach and connect.
Visit online bookstores to find a fantastic range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, illustrators, poets and other book formats and titles.
Welcome to Country (external site)
Visit this online bookshop to find a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, book formats and titles. Welcome to Country is a not for profit organisation, and every purchase made directly benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities.
Children's books daily (external site)
A great list of books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators, with recommendations for primary school students to young adults.
Fremantle Press (external site)
Find information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, book titles and other news to support learning about culture.
Magabala Books (external site)
Mgabala Books, a Broome-based publisher, is committed to developing new and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers, illustrators and storytellers. You will find children's picture books, junior fiction, young adult literature and a range of other titles and formats.
You can help your child celebrate language and culture and embrace the power of storytelling by reading books written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors.
Artists, writers, poets and storytellers educate us about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, which is so important to help celebrate, share, teach and connect.
Visit online bookstores to find a fantastic range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, illustrators, poets and other book formats and titles.
Welcome to Country (external site)
Visit this online bookshop to find a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, book formats and titles. Welcome to Country is a not for profit organisation, and every purchase made directly benefits Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities.
Children's books daily (external site)
A great list of books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors and illustrators, with recommendations for primary school students to young adults.
Fremantle Press (external site)
Find information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors, book titles and other news to support learning about culture.
Magabala Books (external site)
Mgabala Books, a Broome-based publisher, is committed to developing new and emerging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander writers, illustrators and storytellers. You will find children's picture books, junior fiction, young adult literature and a range of other titles and formats.
If you speak a language other than English in your home, it is important to support your children to read in your family's language. Research shows that children who continue to develop their first language will acquire additional languages at a faster rate.
It also helps with continued development and learning, family connections and building the strength of cultural identity.
Bilingual books in English and other languages are available at most public libraries and you can add books in language to your child's bookshelf, which will be counted as part of the challenge. You will need to log these books in English – your teacher or school challenge champion can help you with this.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is an online database of digital books that allows students to enjoy the magic of books in languages other than English. Each book comes with English translations to help students learn languages. It is free with a State Library membership.
The LOTE4Kids app has more than 3,0000 picture books in more than 65 languages, with new books and languages released each month. The app was developed for libraries and schools to grow their picture book collections, help engage culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families, and support students learning a language.
If you speak a language other than English in your home, it is important to support your children to read in your family's language. Research shows that children who continue to develop their first language will acquire additional languages at a faster rate.
It also helps with continued development and learning, family connections and building the strength of cultural identity.
Bilingual books in English and other languages are available at most public libraries and you can add books in language to your child's bookshelf, which will be counted as part of the challenge. You will need to log these books in English – your teacher or school challenge champion can help you with this.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids is an online database of digital books that allows students to enjoy the magic of books in languages other than English. Each book comes with English translations to help students learn languages. It is free with a State Library membership.
The LOTE4Kids app has more than 3,0000 picture books in more than 65 languages, with new books and languages released each month. The app was developed for libraries and schools to grow their picture book collections, help engage culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families, and support students learning a language.
Better beginnings (external website)
The State Library of Western Australia's Better beginnings program is a Western Australian family literacy initiative that connects families with books through free reading packs. This helps inspire a love of literacy and learning for all children by encouraging families to read, talk, sing, write and play with their child every day.
Healthy WA (external website)
This supports families to understand the learning processes their child goes through as they grow and develop. Skills are learnt and combined to develop more complex tasks such as walking, talking, and playing.
Playgroup WA (external website)
A playgroup is a group of parents, caregivers and extended family who come together with their babies and young children to learn through play. Playgroups are a great way for your kids to interact with other children in a fun and safe environment, while giving you the opportunity to interact with other parents.
Raising Children Network (external website)
The Raising Children Network provides parenting videos, articles and apps by Australian experts. Designed for busy families and full of tips for you to try, our content is easy to find and understand.
The Children's Book Council of Australia (external website)
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.
Each year, across Australia, the CBCA brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. Throughout the year, the CBCA works in partnership with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, and other organisations in the children’s book world to bring words, images and stories into the hearts and minds of children and adults.
Better beginnings (external website)
The State Library of Western Australia's Better beginnings program is a Western Australian family literacy initiative that connects families with books through free reading packs. This helps inspire a love of literacy and learning for all children by encouraging families to read, talk, sing, write and play with their child every day.
Healthy WA (external website)
This supports families to understand the learning processes their child goes through as they grow and develop. Skills are learnt and combined to develop more complex tasks such as walking, talking, and playing.
Playgroup WA (external website)
A playgroup is a group of parents, caregivers and extended family who come together with their babies and young children to learn through play. Playgroups are a great way for your kids to interact with other children in a fun and safe environment, while giving you the opportunity to interact with other parents.
Raising Children Network (external website)
The Raising Children Network provides parenting videos, articles and apps by Australian experts. Designed for busy families and full of tips for you to try, our content is easy to find and understand.
The Children's Book Council of Australia (external website)
The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a not for profit, volunteer run organisation which aims to engage the community with literature for young Australians. The CBCA presents annual awards to books of literary merit, for outstanding contribution to Australian children's literature.
Each year, across Australia, the CBCA brings children and books together celebrating CBCA Book Week. Throughout the year, the CBCA works in partnership with authors, illustrators, publishers, booksellers, and other organisations in the children’s book world to bring words, images and stories into the hearts and minds of children and adults.
