Halloween Reading Quest 2026
24 October – 20 November 2026
A spooky half-term challenge for the whole BoomReader community. Read it. Log it. Unlock gems.
Community total so far
0 reading logs
0% of 250,000
Summer reading quest · 1–31 August 2026
Summer Reading Quest 2026
Join the whole BoomReader community to read and log 100,000 books this August. Read it. Log it. Unlock gems.
Quest complete
Final community total
26,780 books
27% of 100,000
Together we unlocked 25 gems for every reader who took part. Thank you, everyone!
Last updated 28 September 2026
What counts Books completed. Every book a pupil finishes and logs in BoomReader counts towards the total.
Milestone rewards
As the community reaches each milestone, every pupil who takes part unlocks the gems. Rewards will be added to pupils' accounts in September.
- 25 gems at 25,000 books Unlocked!
- 50 gems at 50,000 books Locked
- 75 gems at 75,000 books Locked
- 100 gems at 100,000 books Locked
This quest finished on 31 August 2026.
Thank you to every reader who took part!
Quest calendar
August 2026
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Every read moves the quest forward
This August, we're inviting the whole BoomReader community to take part in our Summer Reading Quest, a shared challenge to read 100,000 books over the summer holidays.
Every book logged on BoomReader during August counts towards the community total, helping pupils stay motivated, keep reading and feel part of something bigger during the break.
Pupils can spend their gems on the BoomReader platform on exciting rewards, including Boomer outfits and Top Trump cards.
Read
Picture books, chapter books, comics, poetry, non-fiction, bedtime stories: every book counts.
Log it on BoomReader
Pupils and families log their reading in the BoomReader app, just like they do in term time.
Unlock gems together
Each community milestone unlocks gems for every pupil who takes part, to spend on Boomer outfits and trading cards.
- Picture books
- Chapter books
- Comics
- Poetry
- Non-fiction
- Bedtime stories
Resources for schools
Get your pupils excited before the quest begins.