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Where have you taken your Summer Reading?

July 27, 2015 by Jennifer Donovan

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Power up and Read

Jennifer here bringing you some info and a fun giveaway as a part of a sponsored Scholastic Summer Reading campaign.

Making a plan for summer reading is important for many reasons. Most kids have more free time, and if your kids are like mine, by default that time is easy consumed with more screen time. My 11-year-old son has had way more screen time than I would like this summer, but it’s somewhat balanced by the fact that he’s also getting in many hours of reading each week as well. It’s not too late to sign up, so take a look at the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge now if you need to Power Up your reading.

There are a few times when the reading takes place:

Bedtime

I don’t get any lip from Kyle (well, okay, very little lip) when I tell him to read before he goes to bed. He’s always been a kid who needs his sleep, but in the last year, his body is keeping him awake longer. His body clock does not affect the fact that by 9pm, my “mother clock” has turned to off! I remember when my daughter hit that stage, I told her, “You can be awake, but you need to be quiet and take care of yourself.” Am I horrible?
Getting in some reading before bed

Kyle is a social kid, so he wants to stay with me instead of heading to his room. That’s okay, because he is quiet and it reminds me to put my laptop away and get some reading time for myself as well.

Outside

Taking our reading outside is a great way to mix things up a bit. After we swim, I usually require a few minutes of reading time. It gives our swimsuits time to dry in the sun, so the drips don’t follow us inside, but it’s also a nice way to transition.

In the mornings or evenings when it’s not so hot, one or both of us will take a book outside to get some natural vitamin D. The bonus is that the dog always follows us and usually runs around and tires herself out.

Reading outside

Reading on the go

Our last reading adventure took place when we met some young friends at a family-friendly restaurant. Kyle is my youngest, and he doesn’t really like younger kids who are excited to hang out with a big kid, and a sand box isn’t very entertaining for him. He brought his book, and we also brought one to share with our friends. The Energizer® Bunny was a big hit, too.

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This week he had an afternoon camp, so we were on the road a bit. On days when I didn’t think he had read enough, instead of bringing an electric device in the car, he brought his book.

Introducing #MONDAYMINUTES

Here’s another way to encourage just a bit more motivation.

In an effort to log as many minutes as possible through the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge AND to break the world record for summer reading, Scholastic is setting special weekly goals for young readers. Every Monday we’ll be announcing a #MondayMinutesGoal, the number of minutes for kids to read together in one week (by the following Monday).

Whether your child or student is reading independently aloud or together with you, let’s share their success and keep the momentum going! Here’s how:

  • Have your child log his/her minutes on the SRC website or on a paper log/piece of paper
  • Take a picture of him/her proudly displaying their minutes
  • Share it on social using #MondayMinutesGoal and #SummerReading!

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Win a Packet of Innovation Books

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  • The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
  • The Invention of Hugo Cabret
  • Extreme Science Careers
  • Extreme Experiments
  • Plus Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge materials including reading logs, pledges, bookmarks, and more!
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About Jennifer Donovan

Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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97 Comments

  1. Jessica Holmes says

    August 12, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    My child would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret first!

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  2. Sand says

    August 12, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    He would reach for the Magic School bus first.

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  3. Laura Emerson says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    My daughter would grab the Magic School Bus first.

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  4. shea balentine says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    Mine would grab “Extreme Science Careers” First!

    Reply
  5. Kim says

    August 12, 2015 at 9:42 pm

    The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip would be the first book to be grabbed!!

    Reply
  6. Peppin says

    August 12, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    I think Extreme Experiments would be read first, but they all look good.

    Reply
  7. Susan Smith says

    August 12, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    He’d would first read Extreme Science Careers

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  8. Candie L says

    August 12, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    I would like Extreme Experiments. Thank you

    Reply
  9. EMMA L HORTON says

    August 12, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I THINK THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS

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  10. Frank P says

    August 12, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Extreme Experiments for sure!

    Reply
  11. Brianne Keefe says

    August 12, 2015 at 11:07 am

    the magic school bus of course

    Reply
  12. Melanie Comello says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:52 am

    She would most likely grab the Magic School Bus book first 😉

    Reply
  13. Francine Anchondo says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:36 am

    She would choose Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  14. HAZELL PEREZ says

    August 12, 2015 at 10:10 am

    My kids would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret and then they would enjoy the rest. Thanks for the amazing chance!

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  15. Leah Shumack says

    August 12, 2015 at 1:18 am

    My daughter would grab Extreme Experiments first!

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  16. Maria B says

    August 11, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    She will grab Magic School Bus!

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  17. velder dixon says

    August 11, 2015 at 7:20 pm

    the magic schoolbus

    Reply
  18. Sharon Schoepe says

    August 11, 2015 at 5:57 pm

    My son would go for Extreme Experiments first

    Reply
  19. Holly D. says

    August 11, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    My son would probably go for Extreme Experiments first thing.

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  20. Nicole C. says

    August 11, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    My child would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret.

    Reply
  21. Karen Drake says

    August 11, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    My granddaughter would like The Magic School Bus book.

    Reply
  22. nannypanpan says

    August 11, 2015 at 11:59 am

    he’d like true extreme experiments

    Reply
  23. Suzanne Bastien says

    August 11, 2015 at 10:13 am

    The Magic School bus!!

    Reply
  24. Elise Swanson says

    August 10, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    My daughter would go for The Magic School Bus and The Electric Field Trip first!

    Reply
  25. Danielle Magee says

    August 10, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    My daughter would like Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  26. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    August 10, 2015 at 10:49 pm

    My nephews would go for the Extreme Experiments!

    Reply
  27. Stephanie Galbraith says

    August 10, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    My child would grab the Extreme Experiments.

    Reply
  28. Lauren says

    August 10, 2015 at 6:06 pm

    My kids would like the Magic Schoolbus book.

    Reply
  29. Brenda N. says

    August 10, 2015 at 2:56 pm

    Magic Schoolbus, no question

    Reply
  30. Gabrielle Dunai says

    August 10, 2015 at 5:56 am

    The Magic School Bus

    Reply
  31. Christine Jensen says

    August 10, 2015 at 12:08 am

    my boys would definitely grab extreme science experience

    Reply
  32. Delma Luna says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:29 pm

    My daughter would grab the Magic School Bus book first.

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  33. Melissa C says

    August 9, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    The magic school bus book. 🙂

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  34. Marilyn Nawara says

    August 9, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    She would grab the Extreme Experiments first — loves science and experiments.

    Reply
  35. Seyma Shabbir says

    August 9, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    My sons would love extreme experiments!

    Reply
  36. sandra says

    August 9, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    probably The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

    Reply
  37. DIANE HAMEL says

    August 9, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    My grandson takes his summer reading to my house..when he comes to visit…

    Reply
  38. liz l says

    August 9, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    The Magic School Bus-

    Reply
  39. Darlene Ysaguirre says

    August 9, 2015 at 4:21 pm

    My daughter is really into science so i think she would like the Extreme Science Careers.

    Reply
  40. Tiffany Banks says

    August 9, 2015 at 11:36 am

    My daughter would grab The Magic School Bus first 🙂

    Reply
  41. Talia says

    August 9, 2015 at 10:14 am

    Honestly, I think my son would grab the Magic Schoolhouse book; he’s already familiar with the series and the characters.

    Reply
  42. Suzanne says

    August 8, 2015 at 9:31 pm

    My son loves The Magic Schoolbus.

    Reply
  43. crystal gibson says

    August 8, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    My daughter would grab Extreme science experiments. This is such a great reading selection.

    Reply
  44. tina reynolds says

    August 8, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    They would grab the extreme experiments first

    Reply
  45. Danielle says

    August 8, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Magic School Bus

    Reply
  46. heather kaufman says

    August 7, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    The Magic School Bus.

    Reply
  47. Jennifer Hayden says

    August 7, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    My son would love extreme experiments!

    Reply
  48. Jan Hammersmith says

    August 7, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    magic school bus

    Reply
  49. Lori Walker says

    August 7, 2015 at 4:57 pm

    The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip would be my little one’s favorite.

    Reply
  50. stephanie macdonald says

    August 7, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    He’d love the Magic School Bus.

    Reply
  51. Elizabeth Wisniewski says

    August 7, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    Extreme experiments, closely followed by the magic school bus. He LOVES science so much!

    Reply
  52. Megan says

    August 7, 2015 at 7:43 am

    Mine would go for the extreme books first!

    Reply
  53. Carrie Conrad says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    My daugher would go right for the Magic School Bus. She loves that one!

    Reply
  54. breanna pollard says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:21 pm

    My child would grab the Magic School Bus!

    Reply
  55. Rochel S says

    August 6, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    The Magic School bus!

    Reply
  56. Meghan Berdelle says

    August 6, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Magic School bus!

    Reply
  57. ColleenMarie says

    August 6, 2015 at 11:27 am

    The Magic Schoool Bus

    Reply
  58. Emma says

    August 6, 2015 at 8:12 am

    I think my daughter would go for the Extreme Experiments book first!

    Reply
  59. Nicole Sender says

    August 6, 2015 at 12:46 am

    My grandson would pick Extreme Science Careers!

    Reply
  60. Jenny Q. says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    My son would love the magic school bus book.

    Reply
  61. Natalie says

    August 5, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    My daughters would go for the magic school house book, my son would love the science book

    Reply
  62. Daniel M says

    August 5, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    bet he’d like Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  63. Sharon Kaminski says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:35 pm

    Our son would grab the The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip book.

    Reply
  64. Jessica Menster says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    I have three sons and I know they would all grab a different book first, but eventually they would all love to look at Extreme Science Careers, as they are all little scientists at heart!

    Reply
  65. Danielle D says

    August 5, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  66. Ashley Steele says

    August 5, 2015 at 11:01 am

    extreme experiments!

    Reply
  67. Amanda Welling says

    August 5, 2015 at 9:58 am

    The Invention of Hugo Cabret! My son would LOVE that book.

    Reply
  68. adriana says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    Magic school bus.

    Reply
  69. Deborah W. says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    My granddaughter would grab the Magic School Bus book first.

    Reply
  70. Shirley Y says

    August 4, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    the magic school bus

    Reply
  71. Shannon Baas says

    August 4, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    Magic school bus and the electric field trip.

    Reply
  72. Jennifer Scheldberg says

    August 4, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    The Extreme Experiments book!

    Reply
  73. Liz says

    August 4, 2015 at 10:16 am

    My oldest son would grab Science Careers first!

    Reply
  74. Jennifer Nielsen says

    August 1, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip – She loves the Magic School Bus series!

    Reply
  75. Maggie says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:55 am

    My older son would love Extreme Experiments, but my younger one would jump on The Magic School Bus!

    Reply
  76. Samantha Wagner says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:22 am

    Both my kids would definitely read the Magic School bus first.

    Reply
  77. Jamie Williams says

    July 28, 2015 at 11:59 pm

    She would grab the Magic School Bus

    Reply
  78. Tabathia B says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    My daughter would love the The Invention of Hugo Cabret

    Reply
  79. shelly says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    My daughter loves any Fancy Nancy books.

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  80. nickie says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    My son would go for Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  81. carol says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    I think my grandkids would pick up The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

    Reply
  82. LaTanya says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:24 am

    The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

    Reply
  83. vickie couturier says

    July 28, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Extreme Experiments

    Reply
  84. April says

    July 28, 2015 at 7:39 am

    My daughter would like the magic school bus!

    Reply
  85. Terra Heck says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:36 am

    He’d probably first read Extreme Science Careers. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)Hotmail(dot)com

    Reply
  86. Renee G says

    July 27, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    My son would go for Extreme Experiments first.

    Reply
  87. janetfaye says

    July 27, 2015 at 10:52 pm

    Extreme Experiments would be read first.

    Reply
  88. D Schmidt says

    July 27, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    My children would love Extreme Science Careers

    Reply
  89. Stephanie V. says

    July 27, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    He would love them all – but maybe Hugo
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

    Reply
  90. Barbara Lima says

    July 27, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    My grandson would love the Magic School Bus.

    Reply
  91. Candace says

    July 27, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    The Magic School Bus! He loves that show 🙂

    Reply
  92. Anne says

    July 27, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    The Magic School Bus would be delightful and lovely. Thanks.

    Reply
  93. McKim says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    My grandson would like The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip.

    Reply
  94. Austin Baroudi says

    July 27, 2015 at 10:22 am

    My daughter would probably go for The Magic School Bus first.

    Reply
  95. meagan bs says

    July 27, 2015 at 10:15 am

    the magic school bus book, for sure.

    Reply

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