Children who are reading independently may earn the following 21 badges:

Audio Books	Listen to 15 audiobooks or 15 book & audio sets to earn this badge.
Award Books	Read 10 award-winning books to earn this badge. The books may be Caldecott Award, Newbery Award, or other award winners.
Animals	Read 10 books about animals (fiction or non-fiction) to earn this badge. For fiction, look for the animal sticker on the spine.
Biography	Read 10 biographies to earn this badge. The books are located in the non-fiction jBiography section. Ask a librarian if you need assistance.
Character Counts	Read 10 books about any of the 6 character pillars to earn this badge. Suggested booklists are available for each pillar, ask a librarian.
Fantasy	Read 10 fantasy books to earn this badge. Look for the fantasy sticker on the spine.
Folk and Fairy Tale	Read 10 folk and/or fairy tale books to earn this badge. Many of them are located in the non-fiction in the j398s. Ask a librarian if you need assistance.
Historical	Read 10 historical books (fiction or non-fiction) to earn this badge. For fiction, look for the historical sticker on the spine.
Holidays	Read 10 books about holidays (fiction or non-fiction) to earn this badge. Look for the holiday stickers on the spine.
Humor	Read 10 humor books to earn this badge. Look for the humor sticker on the spine.
I Can Read	Perfect for NEW readers, read any 20 books to earn this badge.
I Can Read More	Perfect for NEW readers, read any 20 books to earn this badge.
Lightning Reader: Read Your Choice II	Read any 10 books to earn this badge.
Marvelous Magazines	Read 12 magazines to earn this badge.
Mystery	Read 10 mystery books to earn this badge. Look for the mystery sticker on the spine.
Poetry	Read 10 poetry books to earn this badge. They are located in the non-fiction in the j811s. Ask a librarian for assistance.
Read Your Choice	Read any 10 books to earn this badge.
Reading Around the World	Read 10 multicultural books (fiction or non-fiction) to earn this badge.
Scary Stories	Read 10 scary books to earn this badge. Look for the horror sticker on the spine.
Science Fiction	Read 10 science fiction books to earn this badge. Look for the science fiction sticker on the spine.
Sports	Read 10 sports books (fiction or non-fiction) to earn this badge. For fiction, look for the sports sticker on the spine.