Summer will quickly be here and it’s time to start planning how to keep the kids motivated to read! A great way to encourage summer reading is by participating in one or more of the numerous free summer reading programs being offered this year. We’ve compiled a list to help you pick out the best fit for your family.
Below you’ll find a brief description of each reading program. Click on the link to find the full details for each one. Let’s get started!
Local Public Library – This is always a family favorite in our house with lots of great freebies!
Barnes & Noble – Read 8 Books, log them in your journal, and receive a free book
Half Price Books – Read 300 minutes in a month and receive a $5 gift certificate to Half Price Books.
iVillage – Four week reading challenge with free games, printables, and chances to win prizes.
Scholastic – Log the minutes your child reads online and they have a chance to win prizes.
Book Adventures by Sylvan Learning – Find a book to read from their site and then take an online quiz to earn points to use toward prizes.
BJU Press – Complete required reading goals and earn free prizes while supplies last. You will also be entered in prize drawings.
TD Bank – Earn $10 in a new or existing Young Saver’s account when you read 10 books and take it to your local TD Bank.
Pizza Hut – Book It has a summer reading challenge, but it doesn’t look like they’ve released the details at this time. Sign up for email updates here.
Chuck E. Cheese’s – Read consecutively for two weeks and earn 10 free tokens. (Download the Reading Rewards calendar.)
PB Kids – Kids earn a free prize after reading all the books on a pre-selected reading list.
Do you know of a free summer reading program that offers rewards to kids? Please leave a comment with the link so we can add it to the list!
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Cheryl says
H.E.Buddy Summer Reading Program http://www.hebuddy.com/
We have done this for a few years and they send out really nice prizes! We have received tshirts, pencils, bookmarks etc.
Yvonne says
Another free site that we use year round is http://bookadventure.com. This site actually has quizzes and such just like the AR Program used in public schools so it tests the child’s comprehension, as well.
Sarah says
Six Flags Read to Succeed is a great motivator for my girls! The time for reading is ususlly the month of February, but then you can use the tickets in the summer months 🙂
https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx
Colleen P says
Thanks for sharing this great list! We love our library program too!
Jamerrill Stewart says
We do this program too, Sarah! I can’t wait to hit Six Flags this summer 🙂
Bonita says
This list is amazing! We love summer reading! Thank you and God guide you always! Bonita
Chris Jeffers says
Books a Million has a program where you read six of their selected titles, fill out a form, and then receive a free back pack:
http://promo.booksamillion.com/save/images/activities/Hiaasen_BAMSummerReadSheet_WEB.pdf
Ruth@LivingWellSpendingLess says
Love this list of reading programs – especially the rewards! What great incentive to keep your kids reading in the summer. Thanks for sharing at LWSL this week!
Gretchen says
http://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/reading-champions/
Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op has a program with nice prizes.