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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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Adina
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Lia
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Angela
My children have to read for an hour to get an hour of TV or computer time.
Lia
I am a forum member.
Lisa
Have a contest between siblings to see who can read the most books before Labor Day!
Karen Luedy
I take my kids to the library n let them pick out their own books.
Susan S
I subscribe via e-mail.
Karen Luedy
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Karen Luedy
I subscribe via email
Susan S
We would read chapter books together during the summer, taking turns reading each page.
Carmen
My daughter is preschool age so she can’t read yet but she loves books and loves being read to. She thinks the library is fun and loves checking out lots of books.
Carmen
I subscribe via email
Sheila B
I read to them when they were younger plus since I am an avid reader so any chance I get I have a book in my hand. I always talk about how good whatever I am currently reading is and how much I am enjoying my book.I belive you lead by example.
Sheila B
Current subscriber of one of my favorite blogs!
Judy P
I’m an email subscriber already.
Tiffany
We’ll be visiting the library a lot and they always get pumped to read when it means going to the library.
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Tiffany
I subscribe to email updates
Tiffany
I follow the blog
Tiffany
I am a member of the forum
Judy P
My husband and I read when we have down time – I’m hoping this is setting an example for our children. We do go to the library weekly also.
susan
My daughter reads every night before she goes to sleep…she started at age 2 and is now 10!
Katina Oaks
I have 3 kids that love to read anyway but I have contests for the most books read. We change up the game a little and I have them write stories for each other to read and illustrate.
Steph
By providing lots of book choices and library trips!
Steph
I subscribe via email.
Amy
My son loves to read, so I don’t have to do anything to make him read over the summer thankfully.
Amy
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Rebecca
I take my kids to the library every Wednesday morning during the summer. If they have read two small books or one long book during the week then we go get lunch out or they haven’t we eat at home. Let me tell ya, 3rd week in a row we have had lunch out!…it works!
Rebecca
I”m an email subscriber
Caroline
My kids aren’t old enough to read to themselves but we read before nap and bedtime every day. Once I’m done with school we’ll go to the library for story time each week. They love getting to pick out their own books and my oldest (almost 4) will make up stories to go with the pictures. Or get us to read it enough times that he has it basically memorized!
Amy
My kids are old enough to read on their own but they still like to be read to. In the evening before bed, we pick a book and each read a page or two and go back and forth like that. It helps them wind down for bed.