Thursday, June 5, 2014

Thrifty Thursday: Summer Reading Programs


Local Libraries - you can sign up at multiple libraries if they allow, we sign up for one in each town with libraries to the north and south of us. They are a great resource of activities for your children in the summer and also a chance to earn free books and prizes from completing reading logs.

Barnes and Noble - Imagination's Destination Read any 8 books and fill out the form and bring it in to an area Barnes and Noble to claim a free book from the list on the form. Valid May 20th to Sept 2nd.

American Girl - Read-a-palooza $1 of every AG book purchased from an AG store is donated to the Save the Children's US Literacy Program. ALSO - Summer Reading Bookmark Craft Valid May 1- Aug 26.

Half Price Books - Feed Your Brain Each month (June & July only) read 15 minutes a day, then turn in your sheet and get your HPB $5 to redeem for free book(s)

Pottery Barn - Summer Reading Challenge, read any 8 titles from their list and earn a free book

Scholastic - Log weekly minutes and earn rewards and help set a world reading record. Valid May 5- Sept 5

Sylvan - Book Adventure Register and take quizzes on book you have read to win prizes like temporary tattoos, a candy bar, 3 month subscription to Highlights and more!

Chuck-e-Cheese - Fill out the form in the link by reading for 2 weeks and earn 10 bonus tokens

10 comments:

Our Family World said...

very cool. i love programs that encourage the kids to read

Savannah said...

Our library is having a summer program for the kids. I was told by my little guys teacher its important to keep him reading this summer so he doesn't forget everything he learned this year :)

Unknown said...

Great post! I love when they encourage kids to read!

Diane N said...

Thanks for the list. My son loves to read and I intend to make sure he keeps on reading over the summer.

Unknown said...

Nice list.. I just have to get my kids reading again.. they are very resistant

Marie said...

Great post! Since we homeschool for us it is all year round most of the time. I like to find things new for him to do during the more down times. I'll be checking these out!

Unknown said...

This is an awesome list. I am sending it to my daughters so we can sign up!

Unknown said...

I had no idea there were so many great activities for book lovers. Thanks for sharing.A great way to get kids reading.

Shelly Peterson said...

Thanks for sharing this. I didn't realize there were so many reading programs. My son needs to keep up on his reading this summer.

Helga said...

This is a great list, thank you. I will sare this with my parent friends.