Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program
Children Can Earn A Free Book For Reading This Summer
By © Lisa Rufle
May 31, 2009
A brief look at this year's Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for school-age children, including resources for
parents.
Barnes and Noble's 2009 Children's Summer Reading Program is in full swing. Beginning on May 26 and running through
September 7, 2009, young readers have an opportunity to read during their summer vacation and earn a free book with the
completion of the program.
How Barnes and Noble's Summer Reading Program Works
The program is open to any child wishing to participate, specifically those in grades one through six.
• Kids are required to read eight books of their choosing throughout their summer vacation. A list of recommended
titles, arranged by grade level, is provided in the Summer Reading Journal.
• Parents can help their children download the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal from their website. The
journal is available in both English and Spanish.
• Children are required to log each book read by author and title in their Summer Reading Journal. For each book
read, kids will list their favorite part of the story.
• When all eight books are read and logged, parents sign off on the Journal and return it to their local Barnes and
Noble book store.
Barnes and Noble's Summer Reading Program Rewards Children with Free Book
Children who successfully read all eight books and return their signed and completed journal to their local Barnes and
Noble book store will receive a coupon for a free paperback book. A list of eligible titles are printed on the free book
coupon and kids can choose their favorite among the available titles.
As an added bonus, kids also have the chance to win an autographed copy of the final Percy Jackson book, The Last
Olympian, by Rick Riordan. No separate entry form is needed, their journal serves as an entry ticket.
Summer Reading Program Resources for Parents
Barnes and Noble offers additional resources for parents who want to get the most out of their kids' summer reading. Four
additional activities are included in the Summer Reading Journal including a section where children can list their favorite
authors, illustrators and titles, helping them to discover other books they might enjoy, a way to keep track of fiction and non-
fiction titles (as well as different genres) they have read over the summer, a mythology matching game to help kids learn
about characters in mythology and an opportunity for young readers to create their own adventure story. For further
information and more detailed activities, consult the Summer Educator Kit, which can be downloaded from the Summer
Reading Website.
Read more: http://book-clubs.suite101.com/article.cfm/barnes_and_noble_summer_reading_program#ixzz0HBeXkgFg&B
Children Can Earn A Free Book For Reading This Summer
By © Lisa Rufle
May 31, 2009
A brief look at this year's Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program for school-age children, including resources for
parents.
Barnes and Noble's 2009 Children's Summer Reading Program is in full swing. Beginning on May 26 and running through
September 7, 2009, young readers have an opportunity to read during their summer vacation and earn a free book with the
completion of the program.
How Barnes and Noble's Summer Reading Program Works
The program is open to any child wishing to participate, specifically those in grades one through six.
• Kids are required to read eight books of their choosing throughout their summer vacation. A list of recommended
titles, arranged by grade level, is provided in the Summer Reading Journal.
• Parents can help their children download the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Journal from their website. The
journal is available in both English and Spanish.
• Children are required to log each book read by author and title in their Summer Reading Journal. For each book
read, kids will list their favorite part of the story.
• When all eight books are read and logged, parents sign off on the Journal and return it to their local Barnes and
Noble book store.
Barnes and Noble's Summer Reading Program Rewards Children with Free Book
Children who successfully read all eight books and return their signed and completed journal to their local Barnes and
Noble book store will receive a coupon for a free paperback book. A list of eligible titles are printed on the free book
coupon and kids can choose their favorite among the available titles.
As an added bonus, kids also have the chance to win an autographed copy of the final Percy Jackson book, The Last
Olympian, by Rick Riordan. No separate entry form is needed, their journal serves as an entry ticket.
Summer Reading Program Resources for Parents
Barnes and Noble offers additional resources for parents who want to get the most out of their kids' summer reading. Four
additional activities are included in the Summer Reading Journal including a section where children can list their favorite
authors, illustrators and titles, helping them to discover other books they might enjoy, a way to keep track of fiction and non-
fiction titles (as well as different genres) they have read over the summer, a mythology matching game to help kids learn
about characters in mythology and an opportunity for young readers to create their own adventure story. For further
information and more detailed activities, consult the Summer Educator Kit, which can be downloaded from the Summer
Reading Website.
Read more: http://book-clubs.suite101.com/article.cfm/barnes_and_noble_summer_reading_program#ixzz0HBeXkgFg&B
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