Kids Summer Reading Programs

There are many programs available that offer incentives to get kids to read during the summer.  Here are the best ones I’ve found:

Borders “Double-Dog Dare” – Kids 12 and under who read 10 books can fill out the form and bring it to a Borders or Waldenbooks store by 8/26/10 to get a FREE book (select titles available)!

Barnes & Noble “Passport to Summer Reading” – Kids in grades 1-6 who read 8 books and fill out the downloadable passport with the places they visited for each book, can turn in their passport to a Barnes & Noble store by 9/7/10 for a FREE book (select titles available).

Half Price Books “Feed Your Brain” – Kids ages 14 and under can earn a $3 Half Price Books shopping card for each week (6/1 – 7/31) that they read at least 15 minutes per day and bring their completed and signed reading log to a Half Price Books store each week.

National Amusements “Bookworm Wednesdays” – Kids (as well as accompanying parents/gaurdians and children under six) get FREE admission to a select children’s film at participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas or Cinema de Lux box office on Wednesdays at 10 am July 7th – August 11th when they bring in a completed book report.

Chuck E. Cheese’s “Reading Rewards Calendar” – Kids who read every day for 2 weeks can bring in the completed calendar to get 10 FREE tokens with a pizza purchase at Chuck E. Cheese’s.

Pottery Barn Kids “Book Club” – Children who attend 5 story times – Tuesdays at 11 am – will get a special gift.

HEBuddy “Summer Reading Club” – Kids who read 10 books (younger children can have their parents read to them!) can mail in the completed form by October 1st for a FREE T-Shirt!

TD Bank “Summer Reading Program” – Kids 18 and younger who read 10 books can bring in the completed form to a TD Bank by 9/30/10 and get $10 deposited into a new or existing young savers account.

Many libraries also offer summer reading programs so be sure to check yours out!