Nothing keeps kids learning like reading. Instill a love for words in your children and keep their brains active with these summer reading programs. I remember when I was a kid I would ride my bike to the library, check out a bunch of books and then spend the rest of the day reading. I loved spending my summer reading. Let’s inspire our kids to do the same!
Check out the public library in your area for their summer reading clubs. Most have them, and some even have adult reading programs.
DOGOBooks allows kids to write reviews about books they love. Basically book reviews by kids for kids. The more reviews you write the higher your chance of winning.
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Your child can earn a free book by participating in the summer reading challenge with Barnes & Noble. Simple follow the steps to enroll, complete the reading journal and then choose your free book. Completed journals are turned in Aug 1st – Aug 31st. They also have a great summer reading list.
Half Price Books Summer Reading Program
Half Price Books gives out free gift cards to kids who read books this summer. When kids read for 300 minutes during both June and July, they’ll get a free $5 gift card per month to Half Price Books
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Scholastic has a summer reading challenge where kids read and then go online to record the minutes they’ve read this summer. They’ll also be able to take weekly challenges to earn rewards.
Sylvan’s Book Adventure Reading Program
Sylvan’s reading program called Book Adventure encourages children to read books and then take online quizzes over the books to earn points. These points can then be redeemed for prizes like books, magazine subscriptions, tattoos, candy, CD’s, and games.
Chuck E. Cheese Reading Rewards
Chuck E. Cheese has a summer reading program where kids can earn free 10 Chuck E. Cheese tokens for reading each day for 2 weeks. Plus, they have all sorts of other reward calendars as well!
Sync Summer Reading Program for Teens
Sync has a summer reading program just for teens that will get them two free audio books each week this summer. Each week there will be a current young adult book as well as a classic title that teens will be able to download for free through the OverDrive app.
Since 1984, the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program has been dedicated to the mindset that, to make a difference, you really have to Read Your Heart Out.
Sign up and get a FREE starter Kit that includes a copy of Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, Activity sheets and a membership ID card while supplies last. *Note: This looks to be so popular that you can download some online activities but some of the items are no longer available.
H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club (Texas Only)
The H‑E‑Buddy Summer Reading Club is intended solely for children who are residents of Texas and between the ages of 3‑12. Complete the summer reading log and, based on the amount of minutes you read, there are a variety of prizes!
Applebee’s Book Worm Reading Club
This rewards program allows kids to log books if they are 10 or younger. Once you complete 10 books you earn a free kid’s meal!
Read 4 books from their list and write about each book on this logbook, then take the form in-store to get a free pencil pouch.
The DOD offers a summer reading program for military families & children stationed worldwide. In partnership with iREAD Summer Reading, library programs will include activities, graphics, crafts, reading lists, incentives, and much more for children, teens, and adults.
Bookworm Wednesday rewards your little one with free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report. Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six years of age receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report!
We’d love to keep adding to this list so please let me know if you come across any summer reading programs in your area!
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