Library Toolkit
The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge is designed to be a fun and easy way to engage children in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers, while exploring their local environment.
Thank you to the Georgia Public Library Service for helping to develop this program.
Use these marketing messages, graphics, and promotional materials to implement the program. Note: No alterations or variations should be made to graphics or promotional materials.
Remember to bookmark this page for easy access!
Please reach out to Mandy Scott at amanda.scott@usda.gov with questions.
NEW! School Library Resources
School Library Reading Log
School Library Certificate of Completion
Download poster, bookmark, sticker, and button designs
Poster
Bookmarks
Sticker & Button
Download reading challenge log, incentive items, Smokey’s Reading List, and Games
Smokey Bear Reading Challenge Log
Incentive Items
Physical incentive items can be ordered at a low cost through www.symbols.gov or at no cost through https://www.naturalinquirer.org/.
Free printable incentive items are below.
Flat Smokey
Coloring Pages
- Download Drown Your Campfire
- Download Help Smokey Maze
- Download If Not You, Who?
- Download Never Leave a Fire Unattended
- Download Never Play with Matches
- Download Prevent Wildfires
- Download Smokey’s Friends
- Download Smokey’s Friends Don’t Play with Matches
Completion Certificate
Write to Smokey
Natural Inquirer Coloring Books
- Download (pages available to print or order copies for free, while supplies last)
“Pin the Hat on Smokey” Game
Bingo Card
Social Media Messages
Use and customize these messages to help promote the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge to your community.
Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday. Join Smokey in learning about wildfires and the environment. Read books, take action, and have fun! Kids earn badges and prizes as they read and take action. Get started today!
Did you know 9 out of 10 wildfires are caused by people? Smokey Bear does! Help Smokey prevent wildfires by joining the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge. Read books, take action, and have fun.
Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Join Smokey in completing a reading challenge to learn about wildfires and the environment in honor of his birthday. You’ll get to read books, earn badges, and receive prizes.
- Only You Can Prevent Wildfires! Learn more about how you can play your part and help Smokey Bear celebrate his 80th birthday through the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge!
Social Media Graphics
Digital Signs
Use these graphics on digital screens to raise awareness of the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge program.
These images can also be resized to use in social media posts or on your website. Graphic size: 1920px X 1280px
Online Platform App Graphics
Graphic dimensions: 920px x 351px.
