Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge

Challenge Completion

Well done to Amelie in 3/4 Sky and another student in Prep Navy for completing the challenge.

Challenge ends 4 September 2026.

Meet Author Ambassador

Author and poet, Solli Raphael, is the 2026 Premiers’ Reading Challenge Author Ambassador.

Solli Raphael is an award-winning author and poet, advocate and acclaimed keynote speaker. He is passionate about creating change.

Solli has authored 4 books. His newest book, Starlight, aims to guide self-discovery and self-expression in children and teenagers.

Solli spends most of his time on the road, speaking at schools, universities, events and businesses. He is also regularly featured on radio and TV shows, in printed media and books. His work has reached a global audience of 2 billion people.

Learn more about Solli Raphael.

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