Join the 2023 JBP READING CHALLENGE and stand a chance to WIN a library worth R15,000 for your school and a R2,000 book voucher for yourself.

 

To enter, read any book on our 2023 JBP READING CHALLENGE list and send a one paragraph review with your name, age, school and province to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before the clock strikes midnight on September 30, 2023, to secure your spot in the competition.

 

Entrants must be between the ages of 6 and 13.

T's & C's apply.

 

2023 JBP Reading Challenge Books

 

1. Gangsta Granny Strikes Again by David Walliams

2. Mr Men Little Miss Discover You Book 6 - Find Calm 

3. Mr Men Little Miss Discover You Book 5 - Feeling Sad

4. Worst Week Ever Monday by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove

5. Worst Week Ever Tuesday by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove

6. Worst Week Ever Wednesday by Eva Amores & Matt Cosgrove

7. Mama’s Sleeping Scarf by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

8. Big Bright Feelings Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival

9. No Pets Allowed by Chitra Soundar

10. Rainbow Magic Felicia Fidget Toy Fairy by Daisy Meadow

11. Dragon Storm by Erin Rockhammer

12. Bunny vs Monkey by Jamie Smart

13. The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers

14. On Planet Earth by Oliver Jeffers

15. The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr

16. The Gecko and the Echo by Rachel Bright

17. Rainbow Grey  by Laura Ellen Anderson

18. The Monkey Who Fell From the Future by Ross Welford

19. Lost Whale by Hannah Gold

20. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F Steadman

21. Skandar and the Phantom Rider by A.F Steadman

22. Glow Up Lara Bloom by Dee Benson

23. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are by Dr Seuss

24. The Cat In The Hat by Dr Seuss

25. Green Eggs And Ham by Dr Seuss

26. Oh, The Places You’ll Go! By Dr Seuss

27. The Lorax by Dr Suess by Dr Seuss

28. Fox In Socks by Dr Seuss

29. Horrid Henry by Francesca Simon

30. Alices Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Caroll

31. Luma and the Pet Dragon by Leah Mohammed

32. Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon by Leah Mohammed

33. Luma and the Grumpy Dragon by Leah Mohammed

34. Stink by Jenny Mclachlan

35. Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu

36. Onyeka & The Rise of the Rebels by Tolá Okogwu

37. How To Survive The Future by Larry Hayes

38. How To Survive Grown Ups by Larry Hayes

39. Jamie by LD Lpinski

40. Bears Don’t Cry by Emma Chichester Clark

41. The Offline Diaries by Yomi Adegoke 

42. The Naughtiest Unicorn by Pip Bird

43. Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

44. Rainbow Magic by Daisy Meadows

45. Zaras Rules by Hena Khan

46. Ultimate Football Heroes

47. Robodog by David Walliams

48. The World’s Worst Children by David Walliams

49. Slime by David Walliams

50. Code Name Bananas by David Walliams

51. The Little Fear by Luke Scriven

52. Pages & Co by Anna James

53. The Boss of Everyone by Danny Wallace

54. My Life on Fire by Cath Howe

55. Fairytale Ninjas by Paula Harrison

56. The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

57. You’re So Amazing by James & Lucy Catchpole

58. Not Quite Snow White by Franklin Ashley

59. Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B Alston

60. Amari and the Great Game by B.B Alson

61. Dork Diaries by Rachel Renée Russell

62. Dork Diaries: Party Time by Rachel Renée Russell

63. Dork Diaries: Pop Star by Rachel Renée Russell

64. Dork Diaries: How to Dork Your Diary by Rachel Renée Russell

65. Dork Diaries: Skating Sensation by Rachel Renée Russell

66. Dork Diaries: Dear Dork by Rachel Renée Russell

67. Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak by Rachel Renée Russell

68. Dork Diaries: TV Star by Rachel Renée Russell

69. Dork Diaries: Once Upon a Dork by Rachel Renée Russell

70. Dork Diaries: Drama Queen by Rachel Renée Russell

71. Dork Diaries: Puppy Love by Rachel Renée Russell

72. Dork Diaries: Frenemies Forever by Rachel Renée Russell

73. Dork Diaries: Crush Catastrophe by Rachel Renée Russell

74. Dork Diaries: Birthday Drama by Rachel Renée Russell

75. Dork Diaries: Spectacular Superstar by Rachel Renée Russell

76. The Famous Five Enid Blyton

77. Stories Grandma Forgot by Nadine Aisha Jassat

78. Vivi Loves Science by Derting Kimberly

79. Clarice Bean by Lauren Child

80. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K Rowling

81. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling

82. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling

83. Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them by J.K Rowling

84. The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

85. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis

86. A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond

87. Ruby’s Worry by Tom Percival

88. Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival

89. Finn’s Little Fibs by Tom Percival

90. How To Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell