Summer Reading 2008

Some summer reading programs started on June 1!

While I know that children will eat more peas if they are just on a plate than if they are paid/bribed to eat peas (no I don't have the citation for that research) -- I have no problem letting my kids get things for the reading they would do anyway.

1. About.com has a 2008 summer reading program just for homeschoolers! costs $1. . . for details, click.
   
   
2. From June 1 - July 31, children can participate in a "Pawsome" reading program with Build-a-Bear. Check out their booklet, complete the activities under reading, return the signed form to your local Build-A-Bear and receive a Pawsome Collectibear pin.http://www.buildabear.com/BABW/US/Pages/LP/BePawsome/Q4_booklet.pdf
   
   
3. Scholastic's Summer Reading Buzz is "Read for Service": Online registration for each student required - looks like through middle school? Read 4 books, log your books and a book will be donated to a child in need:
   http://www.scholastic.com/summerreading/index.asp
   
   
4. Click to go off-site to Enter today for a chance to win a copy of The Dangerous Alphabet and a Full color poster signed by Neil Gaiman and Gris Grimly! They will want your email & birthdate.
   
   
5. As usual, Barnes & Noble is running a program for elementary school children. The theme of the 2008 Summer Reading program is based on books by the popular children’s author, Andrew Clements. Click for a program brochure or more details. Click here for just the sheet to write their titles on.
   
   
6. Commerce Bank has been willing to give $10 to child-customers who read 10 books & write the titles down. It may be worth opening an account? Click to find their brochure. Offer valid through September 30, 2008.
   
   
7. Reading Planet's Summer 2008 Reading Olympics is coming. No prizes that I could see - but book suggestions and Olympic tie-ins.
   
   
8. I assume that there will be Summer Reading Thing from Callapidder Days. You'll need a blog or web entry to the list of books you plan/hope to read this season, and include a link back to the Callapidder Days Summer Reading Thing post. I have heard no promises, just assuming here. Reading other participants lists & writing reviews are optional. The winner has so far been selected randomly. At the end you'll also need to post about your challenge experience, saying whether you reached your goals and how the Summer Reading Thing went for you.
   
   
9. From about.com: From June 30- August 15 children ages 5-18 can participate in RIF's Summer Reading Contest for a chance to win cool prizes. Prize packages include a $20 gift card to be used towards the purchase of books, a DVD or VHS copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, a Riffington Frisbee, and a RIF book light. To participate, children should select a book from the summer reading booklist, categorized by age level, posted on the Reading Planet. After they read the book, children should submit a review. Children who submit a book review will be automatically entered into a weekly prize drawing. Each Friday during the contest, three children will be selected at random to receive prizes. or their ideas for Summer reading olympics and "the world's most athletic book list".
   
   
10. Check in with your local library! Sign-ups are usually at the end of June. All of Morris County shares the same theme each summer.
    
    
11. Pizza Hut Book It! has a drawing/contest for children who were in K - 6th in 2007 - 2008. I don't know how they view homeschoolers without grades. It looks like they are offering 10 prizes -- for the whole US. Click to go off-site for Entry form. Or click here for the full details.
    
    
12. Feed Your Brain: For kids 10 & under, June 1st - August 2nd, half price books (halfpricebooks.com) and Cici's pizza have a program. Click for more information off-site.
    
    
13. Sylvan Learning Book Adventures: check out the details yourself.
    

14. Autism Asperger Publishing Company: They have a log for keeping track of the books that the child completes. For early elementary and elementary students, submit the completed reading log at the end of the program with at least one photo of the child with his/her craft project or favorite book to receive a certificate of completion, AAPC Team Gear and a $25 AAPC gift certificate. For middle school and high school students, students should submit a completed reading log with at least two book reports to receive a certificate, AAPC Team Gear and a $25 AAPC gift certificate. Just click on the registration link to sign up!
    

15. National Amusements: Free movie for a book report (but only 2 locations in NJ): BOOKWORM WEDNESDAY is an annual fun and rewarding summer reading program developed to encourage young children to read during the summer months.

    BOOKWORM WEDNESDAYS entitles kids to free admission to a select children's film every Wednesday at 10:00 AM during the summer months when they present a book report at participating theatres. Children under six who accompany a participant and adults who accompany a participant receive free admission to the Bookworm Wednesdays movie and do not need to submit a book report.
    
    BookWorm Wednesdays, 10:00AM, June 25 - August 13, 2008. View BookWorm Film Schedule.

16. There seems to be NO Read to Fly! NJ contest his year. Sorry!
    

Their rules RULE over anything written here, no liability accepted, etc.