Reggie Brown Reads | OCTOBER Activity Packet | The Bookiest Month of the Year

Celebrate National Book Month with The Bookiest Month of the Year—a four-part literacy bundle featuring Reggie Brown and her best friend CeCe! Each story aligns with a real October literacy celebration, blending reading, creativity, and cultural pride in one engaging packet. Also celebrated is National Chemistry Week in a story that features CeCe, future scientist!

Students will explore what it means to dream big, share stories, celebrate culture, and read with purpose—all while completing themed comprehension and word-play puzzles that make learning fun.

Includes Four Story Passages + Activities:

Passage 1: Future Book Boss (Bookshop Day)

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Bookshop Stop Crossword Puzzle
• Bookshop Word Swap Opposites & Synonyms Puzzle

Passage 2: The Bright-Eyed Bookworms Build a Bookshelf (National Book Month)

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Bright-Eyed Word Builders Acrostic Puzzle
• Jumbled Shelf Word Scramble

Passage 3: CeCe’s Chemistry & Cocina Corner (National Chemistry Week)

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Spicing Up Chemistry Word Search
• The Great Spice Mix-Up! Bliggle (fill-in-the-blank story)

Passage 4: The Best Book for the Bunch (Read Aloud to a Child Week)

• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Read-Aloud Reflection Writing Prompts
• Book Bunch Story Shuffle Sequence Challenge

PERFECT FOR

• Classroom and literacy centers
• Small group or partner reading
• Homeschool and after-school programs
• Bell-ringer and early-finisher activities
• National Book Month and STEM tie-ins
• Fun fall reading activities

SKILLS COVERED

• Reading comprehension
• Sequencing events
• Vocabulary & word relationships
• Writing reflection
• Cultural connections through reading
• Critical thinking & collaboration

GRADES / LEVELS

3rd Grade – 5th Grad

FORMATS INCLUDED

• Printable PDF (ready to use)
• Single-classroom license
• Answer keys included

TEACHER FEATURES

✨ Standards-aligned comprehension practice

✨ Ready-to-print, classroom-friendly pages

✨ Perfect for October literacy celebrations

AUTHOR / BRAND INFO

Created by Kamichi Jackson, author of You’re Too Much, Reggie Brown and founder of Reggie Brown Reads™, a digital literacy program encouraging children to read by inspiring them to write.

Contact: hello@reggiebrownreads.com

Visit: ReggieBrownReads.com

Follow: @ReggieBrownReads on social media

TERMS OF USE

This resource is licensed for personal and single-classroom use only. Redistribution, editing, or uploading to shared drives is prohibited. For school or district licensing, please contact the author directly.

© 2025 Kamichi Jackson | Reggie Brown Reads. All rights reserved.