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Summer Reading: Scholastic Summer Challenge

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Summer Reading: Scholastic Summer Challenge

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!

Summer Reading: Public Library Summer Reading Programs

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Summer Reading: Public library summer reading programs

Photograph Credit: Public Library

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

Public Library Summer Reading Programs

Participants

Possibly all readers – our local library has multiple programs: babies, children, teens, and adults. Something for everyone!

Program Length

Determined by each county – all four of our summer reading programs end on July 27, 2013.

Goal

Promote a love of learning by reading books.

Requirements

Varies from county to county, but our process is to register at our local branch, obtain a reading log, choose either set number of books or set number of hours, and log minutes read.

Redemption

Once the participant reaches a goal, bring the reading log to the branch where registered, and receive a reward.

Reward

Varies. The economy has definitely hit hard these last two years as we have seen a rapid decline in the prizes for summer reading through our public library. However, my children are challenged by the goals, and we press on to success.

Babies’ Rewards

This category is for children from birth to 35 months old with the following reward:

      • Receive a FREE board book after completing 40 spaces on the early literacy activities log.

Children’s Rewards

The prizes for my children consist of the following:

      • Safety light-up reflector when they read 40 books or 10 hours.
      • Reading medal, minor league baseball ticket voucher, and entry into two drawings when they have read a total of 80 books or 20 hours.

Teen Rewards

The prizes for rising 6th graders to 12th graders consist of the following:

      • Flashlight with pen and lanyard when they read or listen for 10 hours.
      • Minor league baseball ticket voucher, waterpark discount coupon, and entry into a bike drawing when they have read or listened to a total of 20 hours.

Adult Rewards

The prizes for adult reading is as follows:

      • Coupon for a FREE Starbucks beverage and entry into three drawings after reading 3 qualifying books.

Among the benefits for participating in our public library summer reading program, we gain admittance to fun performances throughout the summer. From puppet shows to best-selling authors to comedy acts, we enjoy FREE shows, practice our reading skills, and earn prizes.

Rather than comparing the prizes from year to year, we are grateful for the opportunity to win prizes including a trip to a baseball game. As you check your local library, you might find the prizes significantly down from previous years. Focus on the goal, encourage reading, and enjoy the FREE rewards. Happy summer reading!

Summer Reading: PBK Summer Reading Challenge

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Summer Reading: PBK Summer Reading Challenge

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!

Summer Reading: Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading

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Summer Reading: Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading

Photograph Credit: Pizza Hut

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

Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading

This program is another NEW summer reading opportunity. The site has not yet been launched. To get notification of who, what, where, when, and how, just register your e-mail address. Once the site is launched, you will receive an e-mail with the specifics.

The Book It program has been a favorite in our home for three years. My children enjoy earning pizzas for completing their reading goals. To learn more about Book It, read this post regarding our rewards and the deadline for signing up for the 2013-2014 school year.

While we wait for the Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading big reveal, we are continuing to read and record our progress as there are so many wonderful programs to encourage our readers. Happy summer reading!

Summer Reading: iVillage Summer Reading Community Challenge

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Summer Reading: iVillage Summer Reading Community Challenge

Photograph Credit: iVillage

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

iVillage Summer Reading Challenge

Participants

No age limit given.

Program Length

This program lasts for 4 weeks – June 17 – July 12, 2013.

Goal

Keep reading and learning all summer long.

Requirements

Read the daily e-mails with access to games, activities, printable sheets, and crafts.

Redemption

After completing the daily tasks, track your progress through your registered account.

Reward

Participates receive a daily opportunity to earn great prizes.

If you have a visual learner, then the iVillage Summer Reading Challenge may motivate your learner to complete the tasks and record his progress online. At my home, everything is better when the computer is involved.

In gearing up for the start date of June 17, register your e-mail address and wait for the first challenge coming in 10 days. Happy summer reading!