Summer Reading Programs earn students prizes, aka books! Teachers and schools win prizes as well. Check out this LONG list of programs!

Share with parents and students!

 

American Girl –

Ends Aug 26, 2014

Select locations will feature in-store Summer Reading Bookmark crafts.  May 1 through August 26, American Girl will donate $1 from every book purchased through American Girl to Save the Children’s US Literacy Program.

ENROLL HERE

 

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Barnes & Noble

Imagination’s Destination Summer Reading May 20 – Sep 2, 2014

Students read and record eight books in the Imagination’s Destination Reading Journal.  Take the completed journal to local B&N to receive a FREE reading adventure book from the list on the back of the journal.

ENROLL HERE

 

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Book Adventure –

Free program offered by Sylvan Learning. Student in grades K-8 can search for books, read them offline, come back to take quiz to earn prizes for reading success. Love the Highlights Magazine 3 mon subscription…there are more prizes.

ENROLL HERE

 

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Chuck E. Cheese’s –

Reading Rewards

Mark off each day read for two weeks on chart.  Redeem completed 2 week chart for 10 FREE tokens.  This is a YEAR-ROUND program!

DOWNLOAD CHART HERE

 

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Comixology:

Ends June 20, 2014

Download free comics daily to get that reluctant reader moving.  Upon completion, add the titles to any of these summer reading programs proving to your readers that comic books do count as reading.  Register for daily reminders of downloads.  Ends June 20, 2014

DOWNLOAD HERE

 

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Half Price Books

Feed Your Brain Ends July 31, 2014

Students read at least 15 minutes each day for June and July. Upon completion of 300 minutes, turn in completed log to earn HPB Bookworm Bucks. Top reader each month earns a $20 HPB gift card.  HPB Bookworm Bucks coupons are valid through August 27.

DOWNLOAD HERE

 

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HEBuddy Summer Reading Club –

Students read and log 10 books. Mail in the reading log to receive a FREE reading t-shirt.  Form must be received by Oct 1, 2014.

DOWNLOAD HERE

 

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New York Times Summer Reading Contest –

Ends Aug 15, 2014

Love that the New York Times is bringing newpapers into the reading for teenagers ages 13-19.  Every week from June 13 to August 15, teenagers are invited to choose any piece in The New York Times and write about why it interested them. The Learning Network Blog on The New York Times will determine the weekly winners.  Any teenager anywhere in the WORLD is encouraged to enter. Winners will be published in The New York Times.

INFO HERE

 

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PBS Kids Summer Reading Camp –

PBS and Education.com offer everything needed to host 10 weeks of reading camp. Weekly themes include Bugs, Heroes, Reading Quest, Animal Antics, Make Music, Dragons & Dinos, Play Outside, Get Wet!, Sports & Games and World of Words. TONS of resources!

RESOURCES HERE

 

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Pizza Hut BookIt! Spark Your Greatness

June 1 – Aug 15, 2014

Students submit entry after reading five books for drawing for one of 50 prize packages. Oodles of tools for parents and teachers.

ENROLL HERE

 

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Pottery Barn Kids –

Ends July 17, 2014

After students attend FIVE FREE story times on Tuesdays at 11:00am, kids receive a free gift. Students who read ALL of the books on the list receive a FREE book.

INFORMATION HERE

 

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Public Libraries –

Check your local public library, many have amazing summer programs for kids sponsored by local merchants.

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Scholastic Summer Challenge – Reading Under The Stars

Ends Sept 5, 2014

Students log their reading minutes and earn rewards. Students can participate individually or as part of their school. The school that logs the most minutes reading will get a visit from the author of the Captain Underpants series. This program runs through September 5.

ENROLL HERE

 

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Soar with Reading

Ends Aug 31, 2014

Sponsored by Jet Blue and Random House books
Visit site daily for clues as to where Jack and Annie are traveling. Each correct guess donates a book to a needy child. Then enter to win a Jet Blue Vacation for up to four people and a Magic Tree House boxed set.

ENTER HERE

 

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Showcase Cinemas

Bookworm Wednesdays
Ends Aug 13, 2014

Students earn FREE admission to Wednesday movies with a book report!

 

FIND LOCATION HERE

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TD Bank Summer Reading Program

June 1- Aug 31, 2014

Students K-5 read 10 books record on the RD Summer Reading Form. Return the form to your local branch where $10 will be deposited to a new or existing Young Saver account.

INFORMATION HERE

 

What an amazing list of reading programs.  Did I miss any national reading programs?