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Even though school is out, reading shouldn’t be! Summer reading is vital for improving your child’s literacy skills to prepare them for the upcoming school year.
There are a ton of great programs to keep your child’s brain active this summer. These programs encourage your child to read by providing fun incentives.
Read 8 books and record them in the printable journal and get a free book when you turn in the list to a participating Barnes & Noble store.
Log in the minutes your child reads online. When you child reaches their weekly reading goal they win digital prizes.
Border’s Double Dog Dare Challenge
When your child reads 10 books they get 1 free. Just list the books on the entry form and then use the coupon for a free book.
H-E-B Grocery stores mail kids a package of cool prizes after they read 10 books. Just fill out the form and mail it in. The package arrives in 3-4 weeks.
Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
Read for 600 minutes in June and July to get a $5 gift card to Half Price Books. Complete the form and take it to your local Half Price Books.
TD Bank will deposit $10 into a new or existing TD Young Saver bank account when they read 10 books. Just fill out the form and take it to your local TD Bank. If you are creating a new account you will need a picture ID for your child.
Chuck E Cheese Reading Rewards
Earn 10 free tokens when you child reads for 2 weeks straight. Food purchase is required. Just take this form to your local Chuck E Cheese.
Complete a reading list and get a free book. Just fill out the form and take it to a local store.
Don’t forget to also check out your local library for their summer reading program!
Do you know of any other programs?
