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With over 15 different summer reading programs, I need to know the program deadlines to keep me on track.
Desiring to participate in as many programs as possible, I keep a master record of the books each child has read.
Using that list, I fill out or assist my child filling out the needed forms or logs to redeem his or her summer reading reward.
In using time wisely, we record the same book to multiple programs.
By far, the requirements for our library’s program exceed the requirements of all the other offers. Our library requirements are 48 books or 12 hours.
To keep us organized and on-track to prevent missing a great opportunity, the following is a listing of the 2014 summer reading program deadlines:
June 30
July 6
Half Price Books Feed the Brain – June log
July 26
Public Library System Summer Reading (this varies by location)
July 31
Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge
August 10
Half Price Books Feed the Brain – July log
August 13
Showcase Cinemas’ Bookworm Wednesdays
August 15
Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Spark Your Greatness
August 16
Books-A-Million Summer Reading Program
August 31
TD Bank Summer Reading Program
September 2
Barnes & Noble Imagination Destination
September 5
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
October 1
December 31
Chuck E. Cheese Summer Reading
Varies by Location
Anytime
Child’s 6th Birthday
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
If your summer is as packed as ours, then I know squeezing in summer reading requires some creativity. Knowing the value of keeping our kids reading, we press on. Knowing our deadlines gives us a goal to track our progress.
In using time wisely, keep exploring, discovering, playing, and reading this summer. July is right around the corner, and there is still so much swimming, playing, and reading to do. Happy summer reading!
Request: Please add any summer reading programs I missed to the comments with either a link or as many details as possible. Thanks!