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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!
Diana B
My kids at 3 and 4 don’t know how to read yet but we try.
Diana B
I’m a subscriber via email.
Autumn
Both my kids like to read, but they do it mostly in bed before falling asleep. I’d like them to choose reading as a fun activity during daytime hours.
Pat F.
To get my teen daughter to read more is hard, I buy her books and often pick them up from the library, but with DVDs it is hard to encourage her to read it vs. watch it.
Pat F.
member of Deal Seeking Mom Forums
Pat F.
email subscriber
Holly
My son actually loves to read with me – that’s the key – he want my husband or I around.
Holly
Email subscriber.
Lori Z.
My daughter would still rather listen to us right now, so getting her to read is hard just because she doesn’t want to make the effort.
Lori Z.
I have your button in my sidebar
Lori Z.
I am a forum member
Lori Z.
I subscribe via email
Shayla
My kids have trouble sitting still so reading a book can be rather challenging sometimes!
Shayla
I have joined the forums
Shayla
I subscribe through Google Reader
Charlene
I subscribe via RSS
Cheryl
i’m an email subscriber. :)
sofia
I’m an e-mail subscriber and dealseeking mom facebook fan:)
Chris
My challenge is trying to get them interested in non-fiction. A story can hold my childrens attention so well but the non-fiction seems boring to tham.
Chris
e-mail subscriber
Suzanne
They don’t like having to stay inside when it’s nice out.
Claudia
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Jennifer Nick
Just getting the to sit still long enough. They get into it once they’re settled in!
Jennifer Nick
I’m also an email subscriber. Thanks!
laura
I read your blog everyday!
Dawn K.
We love to read, but it’s hard to convince them to come indoors from the beautiful summer weather to sit down with a book!
Dawn K.
I subscribe via Google Reader
Carmen
My daughter is only 4 so the challenge is getting her to learn how to read!
Carmen
I am an email subscriber
Eve
So far I don’t have a problem getting my daughter to read. She love books and often asks me to read to her.