Summer reading programs are a great way to encourage your child(ren) to continue reading throughout the summer.

Programs offer incentives of all kinds so check them out to find the one(s) your child is interested in.

Summer Reading Clubs/Incentives:

• Harris County Libraries- Read 10 books and earn a certificate (Each library has different rewards. Check yours for specific details.)
• Barnes and Noble- Read 8 books and get a book for free as a reward
• Half Price Books- June 1st -July 31st. Kids ages 14 and under. Fine print here.
• Fort Bend Libraries- Sign up online beginning May 31st. Rewards include: 5 books - Bookmark, 10 books - Pencil, 15 books - Certificate, 20 books - Reading Trophy
• Houston Public Libraries- June 1-August 1, 2011. 10 books- free book, 20 books- free book and one voucher for a free ticket to a Houston Astros game (children K-12), and a coupon for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
• Katy Budget Books- 2450 Fry Road, Houston, TX 77084. Call: 281. 578.7770. Summer Children's Program every Tuesday from 10:00am - 11:00am beginning on June 8th.
• Scholastic- When kids log their reading minutes, they help their schools as they participate in the Read For World Record Challenge! The Top 20 schools with the most reading minutes will appear in the "Scholastic Book of World Records" 2012 edition.
• Sylvan Learning Centers- read books, take an online quiz to earn points, redeem the points for printable prizes.
• HEB Buddy Reading Program- read 10 books and receive a t-shirt, certificate, and 20 point sticker
• Borders- Kids 12 and under read any 10 books to receive a free book.
• BookWorm Shop- 22764 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX. Reading Clubs available. Call to join: 281-693-READ
• Chuck E Cheese's- Print out and record reading on Reading Calendar (2 weeks) and get 10 free tokens with food purchase.
• Book It!: Read 5 books, grades K-6, and be entered to win a summer prize package. June 15th - August 15th

Reading Fun:

Try having a "Reading Camp Out" with your children this summer. Set up a tent (inside with AC would probably be best in Katy), tell stories, read stories, have camp type food and snacks, use flashlights, etc. Get other fun, family friendly reading ideas here.

Do you know of another summer reading program? Leave a comment and let us know.

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written by anna , June 04, 2011

Thanks I think we will do the Half Price and B&N ones for sure! We always do the library ones.

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written by Stephanie , May 25, 2011

Thanks. I have been meaning to do my post for all the reading clubs but I think I will steal yours with a link back. Heads up though, the HEB one is one per child not household My kids love that one as we have done it for the past 3 years.

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