NLF Reading Challenge 2026
Grades 4-6 | 3 months | 30 books | Unlimited fun
The NLF Reading Challenge is designed to get children to read more, reflect on and discuss their reading, interact with authors, and connect with other readers like themselves.
Registrations for the NLF Reading Challenge 2026 are now open.
Who is it for?
Children from Grades 4-6 who love to read.
Parents, librarians, teachers, siblings or other adults who wish to nominate young readers.
How does it work?
There are 2 Tracks for the Challenge: the Competitive and the Non-Competitive Track.
A Reading Schedule will be shared at the beginning of the Challenge to help the participants navigate their reading.
For more details, access the terms of participation below:
Curious to know what the participants are reading this year?
Purchase or borrow the books from our bookstore and library partners
Winners of the NLF Reading Challenge 2025
1st Place
Samara Raval
Kiaan Dsouza
Deen Peeradina
Jamnabai Narsee School, Mumbai
2nd Place
Leela Iyer
Navya Uppal
Ayansh Gupta
One Up Library, Delhi
3rd Place
Nirbhay Singh Chauhan
Adhyant Singh Chauhan
Natalia Jijo
One World International School – Sarjapur, Bengaluru
View NLF Reading Challenge 2025 Author Interactions
Winners of the NLF Reading Challenge 2023
Winners of NLF Reading Challenge 2022
Winners of NLF Reading Challenge 2021
