2025 Holiday Reading Goals: Celebrate the Season Through Stories

2025 Holiday Reading Goals: Celebrate the Season Through Stories

The holidays are the perfect time to slow down, cozy up, and connect through the joy of reading. This year, we’re inviting families to make reading part of their holiday traditions with our 2025 Holiday Reading Goals Coloring Sheet — a fun, interactive way to inspire kindness, curiosity, and celebration through books!

Whether your family celebrates Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or simply the beauty of the season, this printable activity encourages kids to explore diverse stories and reflect on what they’ve learned along the way.


📚 What’s Inside the Holiday Reading Goals Sheet

Our 2025 reading goals are designed to spark curiosity, build empathy, and make reading feel magical. Each prompt guides readers to discover new perspectives while enjoying quality family time.

Kids can:

  • Explore new cultures – Read about Native American traditions, Kwanzaa, or holidays you don’t usually celebrate.

  • Celebrate creativity – Read a beautifully illustrated picture book, then draw your favorite scene.

  • Spread kindness – Perform random acts of kindness inspired by stories that highlight empathy and giving.

  • Reflect on growth – Choose a favorite book from the year and talk about what made it special.

  • Dream ahead – Read something new that teaches a skill or idea you want to learn in the new year.

Plus, it’s coloring fun for the whole family! Kids can decorate the sheet as they complete each goal — turning it into a keepsake that captures your family’s reading journey for 2025.


💡 How to Use It

  1. Download & Print – Grab your free coloring sheet here.

  2. Set Your Reading Goals – Pick a few prompts to start or aim to complete the whole list before the new year!

  3. Share Your Progress – Snap a photo of your completed goals or artwork and tag us using #SOCWReads — we love featuring readers in our community!


 Why It Matters

Reading together isn’t just about books; it’s about building memories, empathy, and lifelong curiosity. This activity helps kids see themselves and others reflected in stories, reminding them that every culture, tradition, and voice has something beautiful to share.

Let’s make this holiday season one filled with warmth, wonder, and books that bring us closer together.

👉🏾 Download your 2025 Holiday Reading Goals Coloring Sheet today and start checking off your reading adventures!

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