Looking for something to keep your child entertained on a rainy day, snow day, or a quiet afternoon spent indoors that hones skills and encourages learning? The Super Story Scavenger Hunt below is just the ticket. With just a few favorite books and a little time, this low-effort, high-reward activity sparks curiosity and boosts literacy. Your child may even rediscover beloved stories you’d forgotten about!
Here’s how it works: Search your books for everything from hearts and rainbows to superheroes and things that roar. Time will fly by in the best way while your child engages with stories, sharpens observation skills, and has fun with you.
Want to take it to the next level? Do a timed search where your young reader has just three minutes to find as many items as they can! Or, try a contest version where you each pick things to look for and find as many as you can before the timer goes off.
Search in your stories for the following items:
- A number
- A rainbow
- Something brown
- A superhero
- A real-life hero
- A type of job
- A robot
- A magical creature
- A character that’s brave
- Something you’d see at the beach
- Something you’d see during a snowday
- A heart
- A zoo animal
- A pet animal
- A hat
- Something scary
- Something that’s gold
- Something with wheels
- Something furry
- Something red
- Something that flies
- Something with the letter B on it
- Something with paws
- A circle
- Something a princess would wear
- A flower
- Something you wear on your head
- Something that grows
- A star
- Something that’s square
- Something that lived a long time ago
- An insect
- Something green
- Something that’s slippery
- A triangle
- Something you can draw with
- Something with big ears
- Something that’s made of wood
- Something purple
- Something that’s spiky
- Something that roars
- One of your favorite foods
Once your little reader has completed the scavenger hunt, reward them with a book from the list below! Want to find new favorites? Check out The Scholastic Store and search by age, subject, series, character, and more.
