FREE Kids Summer Reading Programs 2012

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Barnes & Nobles summer reading programAs schools across the Nation are letting out, the summer programs are starting. Many companies offer FREE reading programs to keep your kids engaged through the summer months.

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

Download the FREE reading journal and record the books your child reads. After reading 8 books, your child will earn a free book! take the journal to your local Barnes & Noble to redeem the book. Your child can pick the free book based on a preselected list.

Book It Summer Break Challenge

After tour child reads five books have them submit the Summer Break form for a chance to win a prize pack. The prize pack includes tote bag and severalDiary of a Wimpy Kid items and a $20 Visa gift card.

Chuck E Cheese Rewards Calendar

Print out the rewards calendar and record the books your child reads. Bring the chart into a participating Chuck E Cheese and earn 10 free tokens.

Half Price Books Feed Your Brain

Once you’ve read 300 minutes, turn in your completed reading log to earn your $5 HPB Back-to-School Bucks reading reward for the month.

Local Library

Check with your local library about reading programs in your area. I know our library offers a great FREE summer program for kids. They do get prizes for reading a certain amount of books plus there is a weekly program with crafts, singing and book reading!

Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading

Pick a book list to read and track your child’s progress throughout the summer. Once your child has completed the list, bring the form into a local Pottery Barn to get a free book. There is also a sweepstakes.

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Log your child’s reading minutes and have them enter to win Summer Challenge Sweepstakes.

Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesday

Bookworm Wednesdays entitles kids to free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report at a participating Cinema de Lux, Showcase, or Multiplex cinemas box office.

Sylvan Book Adventure

Kids can take quizzes on select books they read to earn points. The points can then be redeemed for prizes.

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Read 10 books and record them on the Summer Reading Form. Take the form into your nearest TD Bank and $10 will be deposited into a new or existing saver account.

Make sure you check out the FREE Kids Bowling Program too!

If you know of any other summer reading programs, please leave a comment!

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