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As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, Borders is Double Dog Daring you with their Summer Reading Challenge. This summer, they want to encourage kids to read -- and enjoy doing it -- with a fun reading challenge/ Have your child under 12 years old sign up at the Borders store nearest you. All they have to do is read any 10 books this summer and they'll receive a FREE book!
Harper Collins has this tip for helping kids enjoy reading:
Bring Your Book to Life!
A good book lets your child’s imagination run free to visit new worlds. After your child reads a book, help him or her to use other creative parts of their brain and build the world even more by acting out their favorite scene from the book. It’s a great way to have family fun on a summer night, or to bring together your child’s friends on a rainy afternoon. Even better, video the performance and you’ll have a great memory to revisit later!
Here are a few tips:
- Have your child imagine what the book would look like as a movie
- Let them design what the scenery would look like
- Encourage your child to choose their favorite character, and explain why
- And have fun!
Today, another lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a $100 Borders Gift Card!
To enter, tell me what challenges you face in trying to encourage your kids to read more.
Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!
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Methods of entry:
1. Leave a comment. What are the challenges to getting your kids to read?
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Prize:
(1) $100 Borders Gift Card
This giveaway ends at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, 6/30 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Comment Contest to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!
While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!
Tara Kuczykowski is a married mom of three boys and two girls, ages 4 to 10 years, living in Columbus, OH.
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I have twin two-year-old boys, so my biggest challenge is getting them to sit still long enough to get through a story.
Of course, I have a little boy who LOVES to do so many things, and reading is one of them. However, in summer it is SOOOOO hard. So, we read at night, right before bed!
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i also have trouble in summer getting my kids to read. boys 8 and 6 and 3 year old girl. i have made them earn tv time by cuddling and reading to me!
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Motivation! Wanting to play rather than sit and read!
I subscribe by email!
I am very lucky as my DD loves to read, read, read!!!
This card will be great for her to get new books for summer!
Maria T O
I think the biggest challenge for getting kids to read is getting them away from the computer or video games. It really helps to have time limits on them.
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I am a subscriber. My kids love to read.
I am a subscriber. All of us in the house love to read!
My guy is pretty little still, so my biggest challenge is getting him to sit still while I read to him!
I am a very happy subscriber : )
One challenge is finding books that will appeal to my 7yo, but that I can feel good about him reading.
Thanks!
KellyH
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Thanks!
KellyH
I guess it would be that WE have to read to them.
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