Avoid the summer slide by keeping kids reading this summer. Do your kiddos need some outside motivation to crack open that book? Check out these summer reading programs with incentives to read -- enter one, or all!
Army MWR Library Summer Reading Program
Dates: June 3-July 27
How it works: Register here.
During the summer months, Army Family & MWR Libraries around the world will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults that encourage and support a love of reading.
Participants also can earn incentives by reaching their reading and activity goals.
Harker Heights Public Library Summer Reading Club
Dates: June 1-August 10
How it works: Register here starting May 20.
Challenges for kids (ages 0-11), teens (ages 12-17), and adults.
Killeen Public Library Summer Reading Program
Dates: May 28-August 3
How it works: No Registration Required
Pick up a reading log at either library branch and turn in by August 3 to receive a prize.
Lena Armstrong Public Library Summer Reading Program
Dates: June 4-July 12
How it works: No Registration Required
Each week will have a different theme of adventure, along with a different reading log. To get everyone adjusted to the first week, they will not require a reading log to get a goodie bag. However, you MUST have the correct reading log for every following week to receive a goodie bag.
Each reading log will be available to print at the start of the corresponding week here.
Salado Public Library Summer Reading Program
Dates: June 1-June 29
How it works: Register in person starting May 20.
You'll get 4 Summer Reading Cards, each good for 1 week. Each card will be used as your reading log & your prize raffle ticket!
Raffle winners will be pulled on June 29th at the End of Summer Reading Celebration!
Toddlers, Tweens & Teens: When you turn in your weekly card, you get a prize!
Temple Public Library Summer Reading Program
Dates: June 1-August 31
How it works: Register here starting June 1.
Sign up for the program and participate in reading challenges to win surprise incentives!
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal
Dates: July 1-August 31
The reward: Kids going into grades 1 to 6 can earn a free book from Barnes & Noble (limit one per child).
How it works:
Read any eight books this summer and record them in Barnes & Noble's Summer Reading Journal. Kids have to write a sentence or so to explain which part of the book is their favorite, and why.
Download the Barnes & Noble book log.
Chuck E. Cheese Reading Rewards
The reward: Kids can receive 10 free play points.
How it works:
Kids need to record that they read every day for two weeks to receive 10 free play points. A food purchase is required.
Download and print Chuck E. Cheese's reading log.
H-E-Buddy Reading Club
How it works:
Read 10 books, submit the form, receive a prize!
Submit a picture of the completed log to HEBuddyReading@printedsupplies.com or mail the form to:
H•E•Buddy® 2024 Summer Reading Program
10530 Sentinel
San Antonio, TX 78217
More information on H-E-Buddy Reading Club
New York Times Summer Reading Contest
Dates: June 7-August 16
The reward: Your child's writing/video could appear in the New York Times.
How it works:
- Every Friday from June 7 through August 16, the New York Times will publish a post asking the same two questions: What interested you most in the New York Times this week? Why?
- Anyone 13 to 19 years old can post an answer until Thursday, Aug. 16. Contestants can choose from any Times article, essay, video, interactive, podcast, or photograph published in 2024, on any topic they like.
- The New York Times will announce winners every Tuesday and publish their writing/video.
Curious about past winners? Read 2020 winners' work, ranging from Kenya's used clothes ban and Black Lives Matter protests to Hamilton and The Phantom Handbag.
Click here to see how to submit and for more info.
Pizza Hut Camp BOOK IT!
The reward: Kids grades Pre-K to 6 can earn a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza® from Pizza Hut for meeting their monthly reading goals in June, July, and August.
How it works:
- Parents track and reward reading in the Pizza Hut digital dashboard and when your child reaches their goal, slide the tracker all the way to receive a free pizza coupon!
- Pizza Hut will also be emailing fun activities and book recommendations weekly!
Enroll in Pizza Hut's Camp BOOK IT.
Scholastic Summer Reading Program
Dates: May 9-September 12
The reward: Kids of all ages can get access to exclusive digital content (games, author events, character interactions, dance parties, and more!) AND unlock a donation of 100,000 books to Save the Children by keeping their reading streak going all summer!
How it works:
- Sign up for an account on Home Base and track your summer reading!
- The longer a child extends their reading streak™, the more digital experiences they earn!
Sign up for Scholastic's Summer Reading Program.
Sometimes an incentive -- even a small one! -- is all a kid needs in order to find the motivation to read. We hope these summer reading programs give your child an extra push toward reading this summer!
