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As schools let out for summer, Borders is Double Dog Daring you with their Summer Reading Challenge. Getting kids to do anything that isn’t on a bike, in a pool or in front of the TV during summer break can sometimes be a daunting task, yet continued reading is important for their minds to continue to grow and bend. Have your child under 12 years old sign up for the challenge 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!
HarperCollins and Jon Scieszka, author of Robot Zot, have provided this week’s tip for getting kids to read:
“If you want to inspire your boy reader, expand your definition of reading to include non-fiction, graphic novels, funny books, wordless books, audio books and magazines. Summer reading is a great time to explore texts that aren’t covered/allowed in school reading.”
One lucky Deal Seeking Mom reader will win a $100 Borders Gift Card!
To enter, tell me one way you get your kids to read over the summer. What tips and tricks can you share that have them turning off the TV and opening a book?
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Prize:
(1) $100 Borders Gift Card
This giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, 6/16 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!
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Maggie @ Tethered Mommy
My daughter just turned 4 so she’s just starting letter recognition. However both of my kids love books. I get them to “read” by getting them new books! I regularly hit up second hand stores and library book sales for cheap books. They love anything new!
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naomi
Book stores are my ultimate downfall… I tend to not even go in them because I love books so much and I spend too much money!
Jen
I am a teacher turned stay-at-home mom so I developed my own summer reading program for my little ones! Complete with prizes and everything! WOrks every time
Jennifer
My son is only 1 and loves whatever I read to him! He just loves books:)
Jessica S.
I try to buy books that they enjoy. Every night we read together, so I continue that over summer no matter what!
Kay S.
For my special little friends a promise to go to the park after they reach their goal is a great way to encourage them to read more.
sofia
I participate in all summer reading programs, Borders, Barnes and noble, Half price books (this one is a great one…every week they can have a free book with their $3 store credit (until end of July)
Kathryn
My son is two and we like to go to the library, pick out some books, and sit on the beanbags there and read them. Also, before nap-time he gets to choose a book from his bookshelf to keep in bed with him.
Kathryn
I subscribe via google reader.
Nikki
A visit to the library usually does the trick – they can check out as many books as they want (well, up to 10 anyways), and we read one each day. Once we get through them all, we go back again!
Nikki
I subscribe to your RSS feed
Emily S.
My girls, 3 and 18 months, LOVE to read books. To keep their attention, I read loud and animated, as they tend to wander around while I read. Thanks for the great giveaway– we start homeschooling my oldest in the fall so this would come in really handy!
Amy Rainey
I like to introduce books based on a topic that we have discussed as a family or a place that we have visited. We have talked about the Revolution recently, so I encouraged him to read Johnny Tremain…and he LOVES it!
Kristi at Spend Less and Save More
We usually go to the library once a week & I always grab a few books from Goodwill when I make my biweekly trip.
Kristi at Spend Less and Save More
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Beth
I make it fun and invite other children over for storytime as well
rebecca
My son loves me to read to him, we do it every night before he goes to bed. He is 4.
rebecca
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rebecca
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Bianca T.
I let my kids pick out their own books to read (even comics) and in the summer we have quiet time each day, without any electronic devices, and we all sit and read. Sometimes their friends come in and read too.
Janell Poulette
I could get a lot of stuff for $100!
Amelia Lichenbarger
We join all the library summer reading programs. My kids love it and they get rewarded.
Janell Poulette
I subscribe to your rss feed. Thanks for your deals!
Susan
My teenage daughter loves to read, but in the summer is busy with other things. To keep her reading, we read together before bed. Also, our library has a great summer program for teens with prizes for that age group.
wendy
I subscribe to your email
Melissa
I subscribe to email
Asmith
Read with you child and make it fun. We used to have a special spot that we set up with blankets and pillow. It was just fun time together.
Find books about things that interest your children.
Julie Nguy
I’m a subscriber. Thanks.
Jenny Y
I join the summer reading programs.
Tina
My 11 year old has always been read to when she was younger and has always seen me with a book reading, so she’s developed a natural affection for reading since early on. She has even started to write her own stories.