National and Local 2010 Summer Reading Programs for Kids
Borders has just announced the 2010 "Double-Dog Dare" Summer Reading challenge for kids. All children 12 and under are eligible to get a free book at Borders, Borders Express, or Waldenbooks by reading at least 10 books this summer. (Why stop at 10?)
Keep track of all the books your child reads this summer. As soon as he/she has completed 10 books, go here to download and print the Double-Dog Dare form. Complete the form and take it to a Borders bookstore near you by August 26, 2010, and your child can then claim his/her free book. Kids can choose from the following titles, while supplies last:
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary (ISBN 0380709597)
Miss Daisy is Crazy! by Dan Gutman (ISBN 0060507004)
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown (ISBN 0060097914)
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary (ISBN 0380709589)
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan (ISBN 0142417440)
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen (ISBN 0440419395)
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare (ISBN 0440495962)
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes (ISBN 0440442508)
The River by Gary Paulsen (ISBN 0440407532)
Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann M. Martin (ISBN 0545174759)
What great books! Barnes & Noble has a similar summer reading program--click here to learn more. Most public libraries also offer fun summer reading incentives for kids.
Kansas City kids have no excuse not to read this summer. Check out these summer reading programs at libraries in the Kansas City area:
Johnson County, Kansas: Kids of all ages can find activity sheets, reading logs, upcoming events and much more at the Johnson County Library's Summer Reading website. Some of this year's summer-reading incentives include weekly drawings, a free book, and the chance to win 4 tickets to the Schlitterbahn Water Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Kansas City, Missouri: Go here to learn more about the Kansas City Public Library's summer reading program. "For every three hours you read, you can win a prize. Read for 12 hours to complete the program and earn a book plus other prizes."
Kansas City, Kansas: The public libraries in Kansas City, Kansas, offer summer reading programs for kids, teens, and adults. Go here to sign up. The fun begins June 1, 2010.
Kids are sure to enjoy reading and earning prizes this summer through our local libraries' summer reading programs and the Borders' "Double-Dog Dare" challenge.
Sources:
http://media.bordersstores.com/pdf/summerreading.pdf
http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_doubledogdare
http://www.examiner.com/x-2508-Frugal-Family-Examiner~y2010m5d14-Promote-reading-and-earn-free-books-with-Barnes-and-Nobles-Summer-Reading-Program?#comments
http://www.jocolibrary.org/templates/JCL_InfoPage.aspx?id=5684&epslanguage=EN
http://www.kclibrary.org/summerreading
http://roomres.kckpl.org/evanced/sr/homepage.asp
Comments
I like the summer reading program they have at our local library. They give out prizes all the time. Dillon won a digital camera one year. :-)
This sounds like a great deal! It's good to see you publishing again on Examiner!
I love reading programs. My mom had me in all the reading clubs..and it was the best thing she ever did! Books rock!
Reading is so important to encourage and you stated much info here.Thank you for sharing this program.
As an educator, I simply love this!
While Zach is reading for this program, maybe you will be able to write more!
excellent
I used to love our library's summer reading program, but I probably would have bankrupted Borders. ;) I hadn't heard of Hoot!- I need to get it for myself. :)
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