Here is a list of Summer Reading Programs that I have put together. If you know of another one let me know & I’ll add it to our list!! Feel free to bookmark this page so that you can come back to it later! And don’t forget that Amazon has a Buy 3 Get 1 FREE Book sale (see site for details)!
Barnes & Nobles Summer Reading Program – Imagination’s Destination - Kids earn a FREE book when they read 8 books. (Official 2012 program has not been announced yet.)
Bob Jones University (Christian) Reading Program - Get a FREE frisbee!
BOOK IT Summer Challenge – Win a Diary of a Wimpy Kid prize pack!
Books a Million Summer Reading Program – FREE Dr. Seuss Lunch Bag!
Chuck E Cheese Reading Incentive Chart - 10 FREE Tokens after 2 weeks of reading. *Food purchase IS required.
Half Price Books Summer Reading Program - For ages 14 and under.
iVillage PBS Kids Summer Reading Community Challenge - FREE 6 week program starting June 18.
Pottery Barn IN-Store Book Club - Every Tuesday 11am-11:30am. After 5 visits receive a FREE gift. Find your local store here.
Pottery Barn’s Take the Summer Reading Challenge - Receive a FREE book after completion of program.
Scholastic’s Summer Challenge - For kids, parents, & educators.
Sylvan’s Book Adventure Program - Kids in grades K-8 can find a book, take quizzes on what they’ve read, & earn prizes for their success.
TD Bank Summer Reading Program - Get $10 for reading 10 books!
Tyndale Media Summer Reading Program - Get a FREE book for every 5 you read!
State Specific Programs
(make sure to check your local public libraries for summer reading programs & check the American Library Association list!)
California
Colorado
Statewide Summer Reading Program
Florida
USF Summer Reading Program (30 Locations)
Illinois
New Jersey
Rutger’s Reading Program (40 locations)
New York
New York City Public Libraries
Ohio
Oklahoma
Public Library Summer Reading Programs
Texas
Dallas Public Library Mayor’s Summer Reading Program
West Virginia
Energy Express (thanks Rachel!)
Texas also has the HEB buddy reading program.
Pennsylvania has Metro Bank that pays $10 for 10 books read. Money is deposited into your kids savings account at the bank.