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My DD reads like crazy and has to keep track of time for our library summer reading program and for independent reading programs at school. I bought a few of these bookmark timers, as she will often have three books going at once. It's easy to keep track of time because all she has to do is push a button when she starts and stops reading. They are pretty inexpensive (about $9 each). You can find them at bookstores and office supply stores. Here's a link to Barnes and Noble for example:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/home-gift-mark-my-time-assorted-bright-color-bookmark/19908485

I was also going to add the Mensa list, which is what we're working on, as our library program requires 10 hours of reading and ds6 completed that in week one.

http://www.mensaforkids.org/content/school_readeraward.cfm

What I liked about the Mensa list was that it covers a range of classics, many of which we'd read... but a few we'd missed. (All of a Kind Family is on it and he's now reading several books by that author.) He reads hours each day and cries if someone trips or gets lost... so we're always looking for book ideas!

Hey, those are cool, ohmathmom! This cracked me up, though:

"The biggest challenge facing busy parents is how to monitor and record daily reading goals, often for more than one child at a time"

yes, definitely my biggest challenge.