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Summer Reading: Half Price Books

June 4, 2013 by Tracy

Summer Reading: Half Price Books
Summer Reading: Half Price Books

Photograph Credit: Half Price Books

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you will find multiple ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Our summer reading series: Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination, Chuck E. Cheese, and Half Price Books Feed the Brain.

Half Price Books Feed the Brain

Summer Reading: Half Price Books

Photograph Credit: Half Price Books

Participants

Children ages 14 and younger.

Program Length

    • The June logs are due by Sunday, July 7, 2013.
    • The July logs are due by Sunday, August 11, 2013.

Goal

Read every day for at least 15 minutes totaling a minimum of 300 minutes per month.

Requirements

Work on your summer reading and record the number of minutes read each day on your reading log. Add up your minutes and have a parent initial each weekly total.

Redemption

Take the finished reading log to a participating Half Price Books store.

Reward

Qualifying participants who read 300 or more minutes each month in June and July can submit their reading log for $5 in HPB Bookworm Bucks. The coupon is valid through August 28, 2013 to apply to a pre-tax amount on your next visit’s transaction.

Multiple eligible family members may participate, and minutes parents read to their children count in the total minutes read.

One top reader award of a $20 gift certificate will be chosen for each month in each age category (ages 5 and younger, 6-10, and 11-14). For more details, visit the Half Price Books website.

Encouraging feeding your brain, Half Price Books offers an incentive with two available $5 gift cards (HPB Bookworm Bucks) – one for June and one for July. As you read and your students read, record the minutes and redeem. Happy summer reading!

Filed Under: Rewards, Summer Reading, Family Activities Tagged With: Summer reading, rewards

Summer Reading: Chuck E. Cheese

June 3, 2013 by Tracy

Summer Reading: Chuck E. Cheese
Summer Reading: Chuck E. Cheese

Photograph Credit: Chuck E. Cheese

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you will find multiple ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Our summer reading series: Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination and Chuck E. Cheese.

Chuck E. Cheese Summer Reading

Summer Reading: Chuck E. CheeseParticipants

Students of all ages.

Program Length

Expires on December 31, 2013.

Goal

Read every day for 2 weeks.

Requirements

Work on your summer reading and complete the Reading Reward calendar by marking each day read with a sticker, “X,” stamp, amount of time read, or initial.

Redemption

Take the finished Reading Reward to a participating Chuck E. Cheese.

Reward

Make a food purchase and receive 10 FREE tokens for your accomplishment. No more than 1 of any FREE token offer can be used per child, per day.

Summer Reading: Chuck E. CheeseChuck E. Cheese Benefits

My children enjoy playing the arcade games, earning tickets, and redeeming for prizes. By registering for the Chuck E. Cheese’s email club, I receive the newsletter with valuable coupons for food and tokens.  If you prefer, you can also access coupons from the Chuck E. Cheese’s website.

With 10 FREE tokens earned for 14 days of summer reading and no registration, you can complete the Reading Reward and wait until your next visit to Chuck E. Cheese. Having until the end of the year to redeem your reward, you have plenty of time to read and earn.

The indoor fun at Chuck E. Cheese is a welcome break from the heat of summer. In pairing rewards with coupons, our family enjoys a morning of fun celebrating our hard work. Happy summer reading!

Filed Under: Rewards, Summer Reading, Family Activities Tagged With: summer, Summer reading, rewards

Summer Reading: Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination

June 2, 2013 by Tracy

Summer Reading: Barnes & Noble
Summer Reading: Barnes & Noble

Photograph Credit: Barnes & Noble

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in the next two weeks, I hope you will find multiple ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Starting off this summer reading series is the Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination.

Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination

Summer Reading: Barnes & Noble

Photograph Credit: Barnes & Noble

Participants

Students in grades 1 through 6.

Program Length

May 21 – September 3, 2013

Goal

Read any 8 books.

Requirements

Complete the Barnes & Noble Reading Journal with your information, list of books read, and to whom and why you would recommend each book.

Redemption

Take the finished Reading Journal to your local Barnes & Noble bookstore.

Reward

Choose a FREE book from the available titles listed on the Reading Journal.

Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination Highlights

The Mouse and the MotorcycleMy son has participated in this reading program for the past 2 years. The first year, we waited to redeem the Reading Journal until the end of the summer and the selection was down to a few books.

Last summer, he submitted his reading journal by the end of June. All the book choices were still available, and he enjoyed making a selection.

The unique part to Barnes & Nobles’ reading program is thinking about whom else would enjoy reading the books read. My son took this question seriously as he thought about whether boys or girls or both would enjoy the books he read.

Without any registration, you only need to print the Reading Journal for each participating student, record the information, and trade the journal for a FREE book. Happy summer reading!

Filed Under: Rewards, Summer Reading, Family Activities Tagged With: Summer reading, rewards

Pizza Hut: Book It Rewards

June 1, 2013 by Tracy

Pizza Hut: Book It Rewards

Pizza Hut: Book It RewardsIn challenging my school-aged children to meet their monthly reading goals, they earn Pizza Hut’s Book It rewards.

Pizza Hut Book It Rewards for my Family

Since my son was in K5, he has met each reading goal resulting in about 24 certificates from his teachers with each redeemed for a FREE personal pan pizza.

The first year of participation (2010), I adhered to the expiration date on each certificate. As each coupon states it expires at the end of the month granted, we used the coupons each month.

When my son went into first grade (2011), his teacher indicated that multiple vouchers could be used at the same time. Checking with two local Pizza Hut locations, I verified that we could use multiple coupons in one transaction.

Last year (2011-2012), my son saved up his coupons all year and treated our family to a pizza dinner after a soccer game. He was so excited to provide the meal with his hard-earned coupons. We were very appreciative of his hard work and willingness to share his reward with us.

Pizza Hut: Book It Rewards

This year (2012-2013), both my son (2nd grade) and my daughter (K5) earned Book It coupons. We saved them up. On the Friday half days of school, we picked up pizzas and ate them at our local jump zone before playing all afternoon. My daughter was very excited to participate this year as she waited her turn to earn the coupons.

In using time wisely to invest in my children’s reading, our family benefits from the coupons earned. In saving our coupons to provide a meal for the family, we enjoy an outing while stretching our dollars.

Pizza Hut Book It Rewards for You

School Program

If your school does not participate in the FREE Pizza Hut Book It program, then pass along the Book It website information to your school’s administration.

Homeschool Program

For those of you who homeschool, your registration is currently open through September 1, 2013. Each family will need to register for the coupon booklets. The FREE Book It program is for children in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Heads Up on a NEW Summer Reading Series

With summer on the horizon and at least 14 summer reading programs available, I will take the next 2 weeks to highlight one summer reading program a day. Reading is a fundamental in life, and so many organizations are willing to reward our readers this summer.

I encourage my children and desire to develop a love of learning through reading. As the number of programs increase with different requirements and rewards, I will invest my time to research these options to focus on one each day. At the end of the 2 weeks, I will pick up where I left off on the documents and coupon series.

As you continue encouraging a lifetime of learning, the Pizza Hut Book It program partners with parents and teachers by offering rewards for reaching those goals. If you do not have a child within this age group, you may know of a family, relative, or friend who may benefit. Feel free to pass along this information to help them in encouraging reading while stretching their dollars. Happy savings!

Question: Does your family benefit from the Pizza Hut Book It program?

Filed Under: Reward Programs, Reading, Rewards, Stretching Your Dollars Tagged With: rewards, reading, Pizza Hut, Book It

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Doughnut Day – June 7, 2013

May 31, 2013 by Tracy

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Doughnut Day - June 7, 2013
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: National Doughnut Day - June 7, 2013

Photograph Credit: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

The Big day is on the way. Mark your calendars for next Friday, June 7, 2013 because it is . . .

National Doughnut Day!

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, my favorite doughnut supplier, is celebrating by offering each guest a FREE doughnut of any variety on Friday, June 7.

From a creme filled, jelly filled, hot and ready glazed, or cake doughnut, you can try a new variety or choose a favorite.

As we plan for next Friday, a trip to Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will definitely land on our schedule.

Happy Doughnut Day!

Question: What is your favorite Krispy Kreme Doughnut variety?

Filed Under: Going Out, Free Outings, Family Activities Tagged With: Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, National Doughnut Day

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