Free printable
Printable homeschool reading log
Published September 2026
A free printable homeschool reading log. Title, author, the dates you started and finished, pages or minutes, and who did the reading, so the year's booklist builds itself one line at a time. Print one per child, or let Homeschoolio keep the list and print it as a booklist when you need one.
| Title | Author | Started | Finished | Pages or minutes | Read by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
How to use it
- Start the line when you start the book. Title and author on day one, finished date when it closes. Half-read books stay on the list with a note.
- Pages or minutes, whichever you have. Chapter books get pages; audiobooks and read-alouds get minutes.
- Keep it with the portfolio. A booklist is one of the pieces a portfolio review most often asks for.
How Homeschoolio helps
Homeschoolio's reading log keeps every title with its dates and pages, per child, and prints a clean booklist whenever you need one. In Pennsylvania the same list flows straight into the portfolio the affidavit year requires, and everywhere else it sits in the records review packet next to the attendance record and work samples.
Common questions
Should read-alouds go on a homeschool reading log?
Yes. A book you read to your children is part of their education, and for younger students it is most of their literature. Note who read it in the last column so the log is honest about independent reading versus read-alouds.
Does my state require a reading log?
Pennsylvania's portfolio law asks for a log that lists reading materials by title, and evaluators in other states often ask for a booklist as part of a portfolio review. Even where nothing is required, a booklist is the record families are proudest of at the end of the year. Your state page lists what is actually expected.
How many books should a homeschooler read in a year?
There is no required number, and the log is evidence of a habit rather than a quota. Record what was actually read, including books abandoned halfway with a note saying so. A truthful log with forty titles reads better than a padded one with a hundred.
Keep reading
This log is general information, not legal advice. Portfolio and record requirements vary by state and district. Confirm your state's current rules with its Department of Education or your local district.