Did you know that starting in kindergarten, if a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, they will hear 1.8 million words per year. They will have read for 851 hours by 6th grade and on standardized tests, they will likely score better than 90% of their peers? With those statistics one of the most important things we as parents can do is continue to encourage our children to read. Reading opens up so many doors and summer can be a great time to take your kids to the library to get their library card.
I have compiled a list of FREE summer reading programs that reward your kiddos for reading all summer!
Madison County Library System - Have your kiddos complete a summer reading log and bring it into any library branch to get a small prize! Click HERE for reading logs. At the end of the summer there will be a random drawing of all completed reading logs and your kiddo will be eligible to win one of THESE awesome prizes!
Barnes & Noble - Kids in grades 1-6 can earn a FREE book! Complete THIS summer reading journal and bring it into Barnes and Noble August 1-31 to pick out your free book!
Books A Million - Summer Reading Adventure: Read any 4 books from our summer reading adventure in store or online, fill out THIS reading journal and receive a FREE drawstring backpack. Click HERE for more information.
