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2013 Summer Reading Programs for Kids = FREE Books and Other Prizes

June 14, 2013 by Amy Arndt Leave a Comment

 

2013 summer reading program

Check out this list of great summer reading programs that are free for kids. These programs offer fun rewards as incentives to help keep kids reading over the summer.

  • Barnes & Noble: Read 8 books, Get 1 FREE. Ends 9/3
  • Book Adventure: Kids can earn various prizes from Book Adventure sponsors by tracking their reading points and taking quizzes.
  • Scholastic 2013 Summer Challenge: Kids sign up and log their minutes for a chance to win prizes.
  • 2013 Pizza Hut Book It! Summer Break Reading Challenge:  Spark Your Greatness. Submit your email address and you will be notified when this program starts.
  • 2013 TD Bank Summer Reading Program: Read 10 books and receive $10 deposited into your account.  Ends 9/30.
  • 2013 Chuck-E-Cheese Rewards Promotion: This program is not just for reading.  Bring in a 2 weeks completed rewards calendar and your child will receive 10 free tokens.
  • H.E.B. Summer Reading Club:  Kids read 10 or more books, they can submit a form and end up getting a cool prize (which includes a T-Shirt). Just fill out the form including the books your child has read (if your kids can’t read, you can just list the books you read to them) and mail to the address on the form! The form must be postmarked by October 1, 2013.
  • Pottery Barn Kids’ Summer Reading Challenge: Kids 10 and under will need to read the books listed on an age-appropriate list. Once they finish the list, they take their reading list to a PBK store and will get a free book. Ends August 26th.
  • Sylvan’s Book Adventure Program:This program is for children in grades K-8. The search online for books and then find them in the library (or bookstore) and read them. Then, they come back and take quiz about the book and are rewarded with prizes for their reading success!
  • Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays (select locations): Each Wednesday from July 10 – August 7, kids can bring in a book report (unless you are six and under and then admission will be free) – which will be cost of admission! The films in include: July 10th – Yogi Bear, July 17th – Ice Age: Continental Drift, July 24th – Madagascar 3, July 31st – The Lorax and August 7th – Hotel Transylvania
  • Half Price Books: Kids should read (or be read to) for at least 15 minutes a day during June and July. Once they read 300 minutes, they can turn in their log and earn $5 in Half Price Books Bookworm bucks. They will also award one reader in each age group a $20 Half Price Books giftcard.
  • JUNIE B. SUMMER READING CLUB: To participate in the Junie B. club, go and download a complete Reading Log, Activity Brochure and Sticker Sheet. Parents can sign up for the Junie B. Jones Parent Newsletter and keep updated with news of special events, sweepstakes, fun games and activities for kids, and more.
  • PBS Kids: Join the Summer Reading Community Challenge for chances to win prizes and more.
  • Don’t forget your local library! Nearly every library offers incentives for summer reading and fun activities to occupy your kids during the summer.

View more frugal summer fun for kids, summer movies for $1 and free summer bowling for kids.

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