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Summer Reading Programs 2019

May 31, 2019

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

There are many free books to choose from and there's something for everyone, visit  Barnes and Noble, and look at the summer reading program to select the age range that fits. 

1.  Fill out the Summer Reading Journal (PDF).
2.  Bring the completed and signed reading journal into your local Barnes and Noble bookstore between August 1, 2019, and August 31, 2019. Present it to an employee and they will let your child choose a book from the free book list.

2nd & Charles 

Choose 4 books, write about them, fill out the journal and get a free book

Scholastic

Scholastic is offering a summer reading challenge where kids can read and then go online to record the minutes they've read this summer. They'll also be able to take weekly challenges to earn rewards.

Book It! ( Pizza Hut's Program)

Kids who participate in the Book It! Pizza Hut's Spark Your Greatness Summer Reading Challenge can enjoy fun activities, play games, and have the chance to win a pizza!

Book Adventure through Sylvan 

Book Adventure is a fun, free way to motivate your child to read! Kids in grades K-8 can search for books, read them offline, come back to quiz on what they’ve read, and earn prizes for their reading success. Start your reading

adventure below!

Pottery Barn Reading Club 

Another fun one!  Pottery Barn Kids Summer Reading Challenge at  Pottery Barn Kids and present it to an employee to receive your free book.

Check with your local Pottery Barn Kids to find out which books are available and see what other Free Fun is happening this summer. Some things are character appearances, healthy snacks from Happy Family, and activities and giveaways from PBS Kids.


Chuck E Cheese 
Chuck E. Cheese has a summer reading program where kids can earn free 10 Chuck E. Cheese tokens for reading each day for 2 weeks. The site has lots of printables too

PLUS, Every County has a Library Summer Reading Program. Check out the site below for the  County you are in. If I have forgotten one, let me know!

Henrico
Chesterfield
Hanover
Powhatan
Goochland
Richmond