2017 Free Summer Reading Programs For Kids!

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School is almost out for the summer and I thought this would be a great time to share this huge list of FREE Summer Reading Programs I have compiled for you.

There are a LOT of great programs that your children can take advantage of to earn FREE books, prizes, and cash!

Big thanks to Kristie at Saving Dollars and Sense for compiling this list!  Check out the following offers:

Top 2017 Summer Reading Programs For Kids


  • Junie B Jones Reading Club - Sign up and get a FREE starter Kit that includes a copy of Junie B Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus, Activity sheets and a membership ID card while supplies last.
  • Half Price Books -- Your child can earn FREE Bookworm Bucks ($5 coupons) when they hit 300 minutes of reading! This program is for kids ages 14 and under.
  • Book Adventure - Sylvan offers this FREE reading incentive program. Basically your child reads books and then takes a simple comprehension quiz to make sure they understood what they read. The quiz is usually about 10 questions long. They earn points based on how much they remember from reading the book.  There are hundreds of books to choose from in all reading levels. These are common books that can be found at your local library. Once they have earned enough points they can trade them in for some really neat prizes!
  • Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays - Your child can earn a FREE movie ticket from National Amusements Theaters when they read a book and complete a book report.
  • Barnes & Noble Imagination Destination - This summer reading program through Barnes & Noble gives your child the ability to earn a FREE book after reading 8 books and keeping track of them in a reading log.
  • Local Public Library - Don't forget to check out your local libraries to find out which programs they'll be offering this summer. My kids have participated in several Summer reading Programs through the library and it always includes FREE books & prizes.
  • TD Bank Summer Reading Program - Read and keep track of 10 books this summer and your child will get $10 added to their Young Saver Account FREE!
  • Chuck E. Cheese - Earn FREE tokens every time your child reads. Just print out the bookmarks which are each worth 5 FREE tokens and bring it in to claim your free tokens.
  • Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge - Log in your reading minutes to the Scholastic site and your child will be able to participate in a World Record challenge as well as earn digital prizes!
You can print out this list of FREE Summer Reading Programs here.

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