Free Printable Back to School Bookmarks to Color

New backpack, new pencils, new books to fall in love with – there’s something about back-to-school season that makes kids (and let’s be honest, parents too) excited for a fresh start.

This set of 20 free printable back to school bookmarks turns that excitement into a hands-on coloring activity, giving kids a reason to slow down, pick up their crayons, and get creative before the first bell even rings.

Two rows of colorful, finished back-to-school paper bookmarks with ribbons and bold text in the center.

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Each bookmark features a simple, chunky-lined illustration, and many include a short, punny reading message.

While your child colors their pencil, backpack, or apple, they will also absorb positive words about books and reading.

Four vibrant paper bookmarks displaying alphabet blocks, a lunchbox, an artist palette, and a blue eraser.

It’s a low-pressure way to build fine motor skills, encourage focus, and sneak in a little literacy love, and once they’re colored in, these bookmarks are actually useful for the school year ahead.

Four finished paper bookmarks showcasing colorful crayons, a smiling ruler, a stack of books, and a pencil sharpener with scissors.

Reading is an adventure waiting to happen, and every great journey deserves a special companion to hold your place.

Four colorful back-to-school paper bookmarks displaying a red backpack, a smiling pencil, a school bus under clouds, and two red apples.

Why not add a splash of bright color to these printable bookmarks to make reading time extra special?

Four paper bookmarks featuring alphabet blocks, a lunchbox with a sandwich, an artist paint palette and brush, and a smiling pink eraser.

Whether used in class or during a cozy afternoon at home, these bookmark templates for kids make reading feel extra rewarding.

Four completed back-to-school paper bookmarks showing a yellow glue stick, a notebook with pencils, a smiling globe with hearts, and a classroom chalkboard with a compass.

What happens when you pair a freshly decorated page with a favorite story to encourage using those reading bookmarks even more?

Four decorative paper bookmarks depicting a blue pencil pouch with pencils, a red alarm clock, a blue calculator, and a yellow star-rating clipboard.

Ready to print, color the bookmarks, and tie on a ribbon to create awesome keepsakes kids will proudly show off all year? Let’s go!

Printable Back to School Bookmarks

Kick off the new school year with a fun reading activity! You can check out the previews of our printable back to school bookmark templates below to find your favorites.

Back to School Bookmark Templates

Four tall bookmarks featuring backpack with stars, pencil with stars, school bus under clouds, and smiling apples.

A backpack, pencil, bus, and apple team up to say “pack up a good book”, “pick a good book.”, “stay sharp, read more!” and “next stop: great books”.

Classroom Bookmarks for Kids

Four bookmarks: three ribboned crayons, a ruler, stacked books with swirls, scissors, and pencil sharpener.

Bring on the color! This set is bursting with back-to-school energy, from a blank starry ruler to a happy stack of stories ready to be told.

Back to School Bookmark Ideas

Four back to school bookmarks including a glue stick, spiral notebook with pencil, smiling globe with hearts, and a compass near a chalkboard.

This set reminds kids that a good book can take them absolutely anywhere.

DIY Paper Bookmarks to Color

Black and white bookmarks featuring ABC alphabet blocks, packed lunch box, paintbrush with paint palette, and a smiling eraser.

Here is another cute set of bookmarks with puns!

Start of the School Year Bookmarks

Four bookmarks for kids featuring a wavy-patterned pencil case, alarm clock, calculator, and a star-rated clipboard.

The final sheet in this back to school bookmark set wraps things up with school essentials and a big cheer for young readers.

Four back-to-school bookmarks featuring a pencil pouch with pencils, a red alarm clock, a calculator, and a star-rating clipboard.

Imagine how proud they will feel showing off their customized designs every single time they open a book.

Four colorful paper bookmarks featuring a yellow glue stick, a red notepad with a pencil, a smiling globe, and a chalkboard illustration.

Why not print out a fresh batch today and let the coloring fun begin?

Four colored back-to-school paper bookmarks with ribbons, featuring a blue backpack with text, a smiling yellow pencil, an orange school bus, and two red apples.

Happy coloring!

A promotional image showing two printable sheets of black-and-white coloring bookmarks at the top and four finished, colored bookmarks with ribbons at the bottom, centered around the title text.

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