Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge

Stories to discover. Stories to tell

This year’s theme is ‘Stories to discover. Stories to tell’. Reading stories can inspire us, challenge us and help us grow. They spark our imagination and open our minds to new ways of thinking.  

Premier’s opening letter

Read the Challenge opening message from the Premier. 

Challenge completion

Well done to Zara and Addie in 1/2 Sky and Ezra in Prep Navy for completing the challenge.

Challenge ends 4 September 2026.

Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge application 

Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.

Challenge application https://vprc.eduweb.vic.gov.au/home.

Challenge book list  https://vprc.eduweb.vic.gov.au/searchbooklist