Summer Reading Programs & Other Freebies 2011

[missym]

Barnes and Noble Summer Reading
Grades 1-6 - earn free book from selected titles by reading 8 books & turning in completed journal to B&N store before 9/6/11. Limit 1 free book per child.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/index.asp
Printable reading journal: http://img1.imagesbn.com/pImages/kids/summerreading/2011/BN-Tear-Pad.pdf

Borders Summer Reading
Kids 12 and under earn free book from selected titles by reading 10 books & turning in completed form to Borders store between 6/1/11 and 9/5/11. Limit 1 free book per child.
http://www.borders.com/online/store/MediaView_double-dog-dare
Printable form: http://media.bordersstores.com/pdf/formDoubleDogDare.pdf

Half Price Books Summer Reading
Kids 14 and under earn $5 Back to School Bucks by reading at least 600 minutes in June & July. Turn in reading log July 25-Aug 7 to receive reward. Limit 1 $5 reward per child.
http://hpb.com/community/fyb/pdfs/FYBReadingLog.pdf

TD Bank Summer Reading
Kids 18 and under read 10 books to earn $10 to be deposited into their TD Bank Young Saver account (or used to open a new one). Form must be returned to local TD Bank location.
http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/

Chuck E. Cheese Summer Reading
Kids earn 10 free tokens for reading every day for 2 weeks. There are other rewards charts available at this link, as well. Limit 1 redemption per day.
http://www.chuckecheese.com/promotions/rewards-calendars.php

Kids Bowl Free
Kids within age limits specified by participating bowling centers can receive 2 free games a day, all summer long.
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com/

Movies - most theaters have free movies for kids during the summer. Visit your local theater's web site for details.

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Please post yours - we'll keep adding to this master list as we find more!

[s7714]

Thanks for all the reading program links (and reminder)!

Our local Regal theaters aren't doing the free movies this summer. They are offering a reduced price, but none are free. :( Poo-poo on them.

[kristac]

Our local Regal theaters aren't doing the free movies this summer. They are offering a reduced price, but none are free. :( Poo-poo on them.

Ours are $1 this year.

[bostonsmama]

Will any of these work for babies (as in parents reading to their children for the log)?

[MommyAllison]

Will any of these work for babies (as in parents reading to their children for the log)?

Last year, I read to both of my kids (then 2 & 4) for the Borders program, and they had no problem with it. The free book they give for a completed form is definitely for a child, not toddler or infant, but we just picked books I thought they'd enjoy when they got a bit older. Our local library encourages reading to babies for the summer reading program, and has free books for all ages, all the way down to simple board books. HTH!

[geophne]

I did the Half Price Books one last summer with DD (then 1-1/2) and they were fine with it.

[alien_host]

National Amusements offers free movies on Wednesdays if your child submits a book report. The first one is July 6th. I think if your child is under 5 or 6 you don't have to do the report.

http://www.nationalamusements.com/programs/bookworm.asp

Form:
http://www.nationalamusements.com/forms/bwentryform2011.pdf