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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!
Jennifer H
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Stephanie
I don’t have any tricks to getting my kids to read – they simply love books. Period!
SaraLe
They love to read.
Monica Duenes
The challenge is making the time to sit and read to them! That is what they enjoy most!
Monica Duenes
I am already a subscriber :)
Mich T
My son has dyslexia so that’s a challenge all on its own! He loves to be read to, though. Thanks for the contest!
Jill O
Challenges…I don’t have a challenge getting my daughter to read. She loves it. She loves making up stories and acting them out; you name it! My boys on the other hand do not. My challenge with them is that they are both ADHD, and I have to try to literally “catch” for minutes at a time. The reading programs have helped because they have goals that they are working towards. They really want those prizes! They are willing to sit down with me or my daughter (like I said she love to read even with her brothers) and read for a couple minutes at a time. I let them pick their book so it is something that interests them also. I’ve found that even if it’s about a video game, it’s still reading and developing skills and they are interested. Therefore, it’s not about me and what I think they should be interested in reading. It’s about what they are interested in, and believe me that has been a challenge!
Jill O
I am a registered forum user.
Monica Duenes
I added your badge to my sidebar!!
Jill O
I am an email subscriber.
norma
i am an email subscriber
Melissa
I haven’t really faced any challenges yet, he’s only 16 months old, but I think the biggest challenge would be getting him to sit still for any amount of time. He loves to move!
Jennifer
I have no problems!!! My kiddos love to read!!!
Michel-lee
My children take pride in reading. They love to do the programs at our library during the summer.
Renee
The biggest challenge is the many distractions. Internet, tv, cell phone you name it. These things keep the kids so occupied that they don’t even think about reading.
Amanda T
My litle guy (16 mo) is much more of a wiggle worm than my daughter was–usually we sit near each other and I read while he also keeps his hands occupied.
jennifer
My son is in the reading program at the library. It has really helped keep him interested in reading this summer.
Nicole Jones
My 2 year old son loves to read, so it’s really not a challenge.
Nicole Jones
I am an email and facebook subscriber.
Jennifer
I subscribe via e-mail!!!
Heidi
The biggest challenge is finding something they are interested in reading. Once I do I scramble to find more of the same. I love books in a series.
cwaltz
It’s sometimes difficult finding books they connect with. I have 4 kids and what they find enjoyable and at what age has been a challenge. One likes Pokemon, another would read the choose your adventure books for the longest time, then horror, a third enjoyed Nate the Great mysteries, the fourth wanted to read teen books like Twilight.
Misty
We read to both our kids since neither of them are able to read on their own yet. They love snuggling up with us on the couch!
Misty
I am an email subscriber. Love it!
Lea
The pool!!!! I don’t blame him. Outdoor activites are just as important. Rather my child be active that in doors gaming all day. Books are great though.
Heather
They love to read!
kathleen
if it is not a specific kind of book he doesnt want to read it. i say to bad read it anyway. the majority of the time he comes back and says that was a cool book.
kathleen
j subscribe by email
kathleen
i am apart of the forum.
Rachel
The challenge I have is to keep finding books they love. If they love it, they’ll read it without a problem. But hard to always find ones they love to read.