Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Manifold Heights Primary School is excited to be taking part! The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 and aims to help young readers develop a lifelong love of reading.

To take part, children aged from birth to 5 are encouraged to read 40 books with their parents and carers before 5 September 2025. We will also record the books we read with your child at school.

All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.

This year, the Challenge is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the theme ‘20 years of Words and Wonder’ and a year of special activities for children and families.

Since it began in 2005, more than 4.5 million young readers have taken part and together read more than 63 million books. 

To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge 

You can also contact our service’s Challenge coordinator, Priscilla Clark with any questions.

Happy reading!