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Summer Reading Contests

August 3, 2015
Not only will we supply you with book ideas this Summer, we will also point you in the direction of local Summer Reading contests!

Reduce the Summer slide!Research shows that kids without access to Summer learning opportunities lose up to one month of grade level equivalency.


NY Public Libraries
@All 13 branches
Write a book review on any book about baseball or a baseball player. Bring it to your local branch and you could win a trip to a Yankees game.


Barnes & Noble
@2245 Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314
Read any 8 books, record it in a reading journal. Bring the completed 
journal in and choose a free book from a specific list.

Scholastic
@Scholastic.com
Kids can read and log minutes all Summer, unlock stories and earn rewards.


Other resources:

Literary Resources
Reading Rewards
Book Adventures