It can be challenging to keep kids busy all summer long, and of course, we've all heard about the dreaded "summer slide." Encouraging our kids to read during summer break can help prevent boredom and learning loss by maintaining reading skills and keeping kids' minds engaged.
Thanks to our local libraries and many national companies, we can keep kids reading this summer and earn rewards, too! If you're looking for an easy way to sneak some learning into your summer, check out these programs and see if one will work for your child.
Volusia County Public Libraries
Volusia County's Summer Reading Challenge is posted. Enroll through Beanstalk!
Reading Challenges
Special Community Initiatives for Children
The Superintendent's Summer Home Run Reading Challenge
Students who read and log their minutes in Beanstack can earn prizes from our VCS Partners in Education.
200 minutes = Little Caesars 
600 minutes = Daytona Lagoon 
750+ minutes = Tickets to the Daytona Tortugas Professional Baseball game on August 31 
Start reading, start logging, and start winning!
Need help with Beanstack? Visit bit.ly/beanstackvcs.
Barnes & Noble
Kids in grades 1-6 can earn a FREE book from Barnes & Noble after reading eight books and keeping track of them in a reading log. The program runs through August 31. Download the reading journal.
Books-A-Million
Choose four books from the Books-A-Million Summer Reading Adventure in-store or online, complete the log book, and submit it to your local store to claim a free hat.
Chuck E. Cheese
Earn (10) FREE tokens to Chuck E Cheese each time your child reads for 2 weeks by filling out the form and bringing it in to claim your tokens. There is no limit on rewards! You need a food purchase to get the tokens, so grab a Coke and watch them play.
Half Price Books
Join the Half Price Books Summer reading camp and earn $5 off any purchase when your kids submit a completed reading log! They can earn for June and again in July!! Registered participants can access printable camp components all summer, including reading lists, activity ideas, and coloring sheets.
MLB Teams
For anyone in the South Florida area, your kids can read with the Tampa Bay Rays and get FREE baseball game tickets and fun prizes. Track their reading and submit your completed tracker by email. The program starts on 5/25.
You can also find summer reading incentives through the Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, LA Dodgers, and possibly other MLB teams!
New York Times
Teens can read The New York Times and answer the prompt "What got your attention in The Times this week?" every 10 weeks beginning in June. Free teen-friendly content will be available to anyone without a subscription. Entries will be judged, and winning entries will be published on The Learning Network. There are specific rules and advice for creating a winning entry, so read them all on their website.
👉🏽 Find more information here.
Panda Express
The Panda Express Read With Me program targets students in pre-K through 5th grade. It is a year-long program for classroom teachers, but anyone who teaches students is eligible to register. Once students have completed five books, you will receive a digital coupon for a free meal to provide them. Rewards can be redeemed at participating Panda Express locations.
Pizza Hut
Book It is a free reading program for children in pre-K through 6th grade. During the summer months of June, July, and August, parents can use the BOOK IT! Mobile App to set goals, track progress, and redeem rewards. When children meet their monthly reading goal, they'll receive a free one-topping personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
RIF's Action-Packed Pages Summer Reading Program inspires kids to complete activities related to books they read. Take the reading pledge and start your journey with the eight recommended book collections and corresponding activities on their site.
Scholastic
Scholastic's summer reading program invites kids (ages 4-14) to log minutes spent reading online in the Home Base app. The more they read and track, the more digital rewards and prizes they unlock. The program runs through September 12. Get a reading streak started and also help to earn free books for charities around the world!
Sonlight
Sonlight Christian Homeschool Curriculum offers a free printable Summer Reading Challenge Kit, complete with suggested books, engaging activities, and goals to encourage kids to read throughout the summer. Even more exciting is their new reading program for moms! Now, moms can also read, track, earn a free T-shirt, and be entered to win a $coupon for any Sonlight purchase!
Does your child need extra reading help this summer? Check out these local programs.
Local Summer Reading Programs
Volusia County Public Schools- Summer Programs
Reading Skills Program
Summer Reading Activites from FLDOE
Summer Reading Activity Kits
Finding books to keep your child's interest can be hard. Here are some recommendations!
Florida Commissioner's Summer Reading List
Reading List- Resiliency Florida
New World's Reading List
Sunshine State Books
Read Across America: 50 Kids' Books, One for Each State
Books We Love: Children and Young Adult Books by AAPI Authors
5 Great Kid Books Featuring Characters With Developmental Disabilities
5 Books For Your Family to Read for Hispanic Heritage Month
10 Must-Read Books and Movies to Celebrate Black History Month
Check out lots of ways to get free eBooks and audiobooks.
Download Your FREE Kids' Summer Reading Challenge Printable
As a bonus, you can download our free printable Kids' Summer Reading Challenge to help keep reading fun. With prompts like read in the dark with a flashlight, read a book published the year you were born, and read a book with a cover in your favorite color, our free Kids' Summer Reading Challenge printable will keep summer reading from getting boring.
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