Summer Reading Programs
Slides are typically fun in the summer! Except, when we’re talking about the “summer slide”, the term used to refer to the decline in reading skills over the summer. Students can lose up to three months of reading skills over the summer, if those skills aren’t practiced (texaschildrens.org).
Luckily for us, there are so many great summer reading programs out there to help encourage and motivate kids to read during the summer. Most are completely free (all listed here are) and kids can earn some pretty awesome rewards. Even better, most of the work is done for us. Many only require a quick registration to participate. No need to make handmade trackers or anything!
Take a look at the ones I have listed below and hopefully you’ll find one (or more) that will be a good fit for your little reader. Don’t forget to check with your local library too! Most local libraries have reading and summer activities as well!
With love,
CC
Scholastic Home Base
Scholastic’s Summer Reading program is app based. Download the HomeBase mobile app and start having fun! From May 9th through September 12th, kids can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a completely free digital destination which offers stories, characters, games, and a community of readers. Home Base is moderated for safety 24/7. Find more information here.
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading
This summer, kids in grades 1-6 earn a FREE book through the Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. Read any eight books and record them in your Summer Reading Journal. When you're done, bring it to a Barnes & Noble store and choose your free book! Find more information here
Half Priced Books Summer Reading Camp
Starting June 1, registered participants have access to printable camp components all summer, including reading lists, activity ideas, and coloring sheets. You can also visit your local HPB to receive a copy of your camper's Summer Reading Log, cool camp stickers, and information on how to earn $5 Bookworm Bucks in June and July! Find more information here
Pizza Hut BookIT Program
Use the BOOK IT!® Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards. During the summer months of June, July, and August, any child that meets their parent-set reading goals can earn a free Pizza Hut® single topping Personal Pan Pizza®* from participating locations. Find more information here.
Chuck E Cheese
Keep their bookworm skills strong with this reading rewards chart for kids. The more they read, the more rewards they can earn. Chuck E. Cheese has a Reading Rewards program where kids can earn free 10 Chuck E. Cheese tokens for reading each day for 2 weeks. This reading program goes on all year. More information here.
