Photograph Credit: TD Bank

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you found some 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:

1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
2. Chuck E. Cheese
3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
10. Scholastic Summer Challenge
11. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays
12. Simon Kidgits Club
13. Sylvan Book Adventure
14. TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Photograph Credit: TD Bank

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Participants

Must be 18 years of age or younger to participate.

Program Length

Valid May 6, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Goal

Make reading fun while teaching young people the importance of saving money.

Requirements

Read 10 books this summer, print the Summer Reading Form, and record the titles read on the form.

Redemption

Take the completed Summer Reading Form to your nearest TD Bank.

Reward

Submit your form to receive a $10 deposit into a new or existing Young Saver account.

The TD Summer Reading Program is great for those who have or want a TD Bank account. If your child participates, you will need an account at TD as well.

Note: The Young Saver accounts are for minors and must be linked to a parent’s account. To open a new account, you will need, at the minimum, your driver’s license, Social Security card, and agree to have a credit check.

If you choose this program, the $10 deposit is a wonderful reward for completing 10 books. Teaching children how to manage money starts when they are young. Using a penny bank or jar teaches discipline as they watch their savings grow.

With all these summer reading programs, I hope you find some that work for your family. Whether you allow one book to count for multiple programs or have your child read separate books for each program, the goal is to keep on learning through the written text.

My children are reading, and I count the books they read for multiple programs. For example, the 10 books they read for the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club also counts toward their hours or books for our Public Library Summer Reading Programs.

We have our reading goals set for this summer, and our summer reading programs chosen. If you know of other summer reading programs, please leave a comment and include a link, if possible. Happy summer reading!

Photograph Credit: Sylvan Book Adventure

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you are finding 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:

1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
2. Chuck E. Cheese
3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
10. Scholastic Summer Challenge
11. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays
12. Simon Kidgits Club
13. Sylvan Book Adventure

Sylvan Book Adventure

Participants

Readers in Kindergarten to Grade 8 who register and are assigned to either a teacher or parent account are eligible. Both parents and students need to register for recording and prize redemption purposes.

Program Length

As this program is on-going, the resources are not limited to this summer.

Goal

Help kids learn to love reading through interactive tools, games, and motivational rewards.

Requirements

Children read books they choose on Book Adventure and take a quiz at Quiz-O-Matic to test their knowledge and comprehension of the story. Each quiz contains either five (grades K-2) or ten (grades 3-8) questions.

Readers earn points toward great prizes based on the number of questions answered correctly. Because children must score at least a 90% (80% for K-2 grade level books) to earn points, they can take a quiz more than once. We record and reward points based on the highest score your child earns on each quiz.

Redemption

When a student has earned enough points for the prize of their choice, they request the prize by clicking on the “I want to get this prize” button located on the prize description page. Once a prize is requested, the child’s parent or teacher will be notified via email so the prize can be approved. Parents and teachers can approve or deny any of these requests.

Once approved, a student can claim their prize by logging in to their Book Adventure account and viewing the prize status page. Depending on the prize, the student will be able to either directly print the prize, or print a prize certificate that must be mailed away to the prize sponsor.

Reward

All prizes are generously provided by Book Adventure’s sponsors. Within the Prize Library, prizes vary by points as well as types of prizes.

The Sylvan Book Adventure program is great for those students who prefer to read online. The tricky part to this program is to monitor students to see that they are reading.

If I had used this program as a student, I would have quickly figured out how to skip the reading, jump to the quiz, figure out the answers, and win points. Of course, I don’t recommend this approach. However, the opportunity is there, and kids will figure it out.

In winding down our summer reading series, I will bring you the last installment tomorrow. Happy summer reading!

Photograph Credit: Scholastic

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:

1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
2. Chuck E. Cheese
3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
10. Scholastic Summer Challenge

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Participants

Readers ages 15 and younger may participate.

Program Length

This program ends on September 6, 2013. Access to your account will remain available until September 30, 2013.

Goal

To motivate students to practice reading all summer long.

Requirements

Register and log minutes read.

Redemption

Each day, students log the reading minutes online via their registered account or mobile app.

Reward

With weekly challenges, participants can earn digital rewards and enter sweepstakes for meeting reading goals.

The Scholastic Summer Challenge allows school to compete against each other. If your school does not participate, you can still register and read for prizes. With the reading timer mobile app, students can log minutes on the go.

In using time wisely this summer and encouraging reading, the Scholastic Summer Challenge includes a reading pledge, reading log, and certificate of achievement. These resources assist parents as we educate our children. Happy summer reading!

Photograph Credit: Pottery Barn Kids

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:

1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
2. Chuck E. Cheese
3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge

PBK Summer Reading Challenge

Participants

No age limit given, but the reading lists are for young readers. Check with your local Pottery Barn Kids for their age requirements.

Program Length

This program end on August 26, 2013 with redemption required by August 31, 2013.

Goal

To instill a love of reading.

Requirements

Read the 14 books from one of the reading lists. Besides the two downloaded options, your local Pottery Barn Kids may offer other suggestions.

Redemption

After reading each book, color a book on the Progress Tracker Poster. When all 14 books have been read and the poster completed, return to your local Pottery Barn Kids.

Reward

Children who finish their reading may print a certificate, enter for a chance to win a backpack full of books, and submit their Progress Tracker Poster for a FREE book.

Though the Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge focuses on early readers, they may offer other options for older children. Check your local store for their requirements, reading lists, and rewards.

With a young reader in our home, I am grateful for the reading lists. Though we do not live near a Pottery Barn Kids, we can still benefit from this Summer Reading Challenge with a printed certificate. Happy summer reading!