Free Printable Bookmarks to Celebrate Reading
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One of my favorite weeks of the year when I taught elementary school was Read Across America Week. I loved celebrating reading books with the kids. We would share our favorite picture books, dress up as book characters and make book related crafts. All week long.
It was a pivotal week for getting my students excited about reading.
Since becoming a parent, we still enjoy celebrating reading during this week. This year we are focused on making book inspired dishes for dinner, reading aloud a favorite chapter book together and watching a book inspired movie.
I am also planning to surprise my kids with these printable bookmarks. Designed using fun sayings and adorable illustrations, these bookmarks are a fun way to celebrate reading all the weeklong.
The Bookmark Designs
There are nine different FREE printable bookmarks in this collection. Each one features a different reading saying celebrating reading. The bookmark designs include:
- Readers Rule
- Cat Tales
- Dive into a Story
- Hooray for Books
- Make a Wish
- Another Chapter Loading
- Read and Shine
- Every Book is a Party
Each bookmark measures 2″ x 8″ and they are laid out three designs to a letter size page.
How to Make Your Printable Bookmarks
To make your printable bookmarks, download the design below. There are two pages of bookmark designs. Decide which page you want to use or choose both.
Print the bookmarks using heavy white cardstock. (You can find our favorite heavy white cardstock here. (affiliate)) If you need help printing, be sure to check out our printing tips here.
Once printed, trim your bookmarks using a paper trimmer.
You can add a tassel to the top of your bookmark. Simply punch a hole at the top, choose a tassel color and attach. You can find a rainbow assortment of bookmark tassels here. (affiliate)
Once you have made your bookmark, it’s time to find a good book to enjoy.
Ways to Use Your Printable Bookmarks
Although marking your spot in a favorite book is the most obvious way to use these printable bookmarks, there are lots of other ways to use them. Check out some creative and fun ways to use your printable bookmarks below.
Party Favors
Looking for a useable party favor idea? Add a homemade bookmark to the favor bag. You can even match the bookmark to the party theme. Use the star one for a rainbow party. Or add the submarine to an under the sea themed celebration.
Add to a Book Gift
I love to give the gift of a good book to someone special. It’s always fun to insert a homemade bookmark inside the front cover. Then, the book is ready to be enjoyed.
Or you can include the bookmark with a bookstore gift card. Include it in an envelope with a birthday card.
Hand Out at Book Club
Get your fellow readers excited about your next selection and hand out handmade bookmarks. Choose one that matches the theme of your next read or pick one to celebrate reading.
Add to your Classroom Library
When I taught, we had a robust classroom library for kids to enjoy during Language Arts time. I kept a basket of handmade bookmarks for them to take home and mark their spot. It was a great way to teach kids not to dogear pages too.
Use as a Reading Incentive
Want to encourage your kids to read more? Give them a new bookmark. When starting a new book, I love to use a new bookmark. It makes me excited about my reading.
Give your kids a new bookmark when they start a new book. It might help encourage them to read even more.
Decorative Desk Accessory
You never know when you will need a new bookmark. Make some printable bookmarks and keep them on your desk so they are handy.
Use During Read Across America Week
As I mentioned above, Read Across America Week is celebrated each year during the first week of March. Creating some printable bookmarks is a great way to celebrate. Send homemade bookmarks into school, include in a brand new book or give one to your favorite teacher.
Download Your Printable Bookmarks
You can download your printable bookmarks below.
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Happy Celebrating,
Natalie