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Summer Reading Programs

(a painting inside a local library)

I have gotten a little carried away with signing my kiddos up for summer reading programs this year, but I just can't resist! Reading is SO much fun and when there are prizes involved that makes it even better.

In case you haven't seen any of these great opportunities, I wanted to share these links with you:



  • Scripture Adventures~go here to download 2011 summer Bible reading calendars. They include coloring sheets for your kiddos. The rewards are eternal!!

  • Barnes & Noble~go here to print off the reading program form. After you child has read 8 books and recorded them in the form, you can take the form in to redeem a free book from their approved list.

  • Borders~go here to print off the reading program form. When your child has read 10 books and recorded them on the form, you can take that in to redeem a free book from their approved list.

  • Books-A-Million~You must go into your local store and ask an employee for the reading form for their Junie B. Jones summer reading program. Once your child has read at least 4 Junie B. Jones books they are eligible to receive a special backpack.

  • Chuck E. Cheese~go here to download a reading rewards calendar. When your child has completed it, visit CEC and receive free tokens.

  • Your local library~we visited ours this past weekend for its summer reading program kick-off and the kiddos are reading away to win all sorts of prizes that include restaurant coupons, book bags, school supplies and more. Hey, I even signed up for the adult's reading program!

So go, and get your kiddos signed up and reading for the summer!!

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