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?
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 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.
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!
Find out more
Sign up for the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
Find more Scholastic Resources to keep your kids reading all summer long!
This year’s summer reading is sponsored by Energizer. Learn more about the Energizer® Instant Win Game
Follow @Scholastic on Twitter
Like the Energizer® Bunny on Facebook
#SummerReading
Win a Packet of Innovation Books
- 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!
My child would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret first!
He would reach for the Magic School bus first.
My daughter would grab the Magic School Bus first.
Mine would grab “Extreme Science Careers” First!
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip would be the first book to be grabbed!!
I think Extreme Experiments would be read first, but they all look good.
He’d would first read Extreme Science Careers
I would like Extreme Experiments. Thank you
I THINK THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS
Extreme Experiments for sure!
the magic school bus of course
She would most likely grab the Magic School Bus book first 😉
She would choose Extreme Experiments
My kids would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret and then they would enjoy the rest. Thanks for the amazing chance!
My daughter would grab Extreme Experiments first!
She will grab Magic School Bus!
the magic schoolbus
My son would go for Extreme Experiments first
My son would probably go for Extreme Experiments first thing.
My child would grab The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
My granddaughter would like The Magic School Bus book.
he’d like true extreme experiments
The Magic School bus!!
My daughter would go for The Magic School Bus and The Electric Field Trip first!
My daughter would like Extreme Experiments
My nephews would go for the Extreme Experiments!
My child would grab the Extreme Experiments.
My kids would like the Magic Schoolbus book.
Magic Schoolbus, no question
The Magic School Bus
my boys would definitely grab extreme science experience
My daughter would grab the Magic School Bus book first.
The magic school bus book. 🙂
She would grab the Extreme Experiments first — loves science and experiments.
My sons would love extreme experiments!
probably The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
My grandson takes his summer reading to my house..when he comes to visit…
The Magic School Bus-
My daughter is really into science so i think she would like the Extreme Science Careers.
My daughter would grab The Magic School Bus first 🙂
Honestly, I think my son would grab the Magic Schoolhouse book; he’s already familiar with the series and the characters.
My son loves The Magic Schoolbus.
My daughter would grab Extreme science experiments. This is such a great reading selection.
They would grab the extreme experiments first
Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus.
My son would love extreme experiments!
magic school bus
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip would be my little one’s favorite.
He’d love the Magic School Bus.
Extreme experiments, closely followed by the magic school bus. He LOVES science so much!
Mine would go for the extreme books first!
My daugher would go right for the Magic School Bus. She loves that one!
My child would grab the Magic School Bus!
The Magic School bus!
Magic School bus!
The Magic Schoool Bus
I think my daughter would go for the Extreme Experiments book first!
My grandson would pick Extreme Science Careers!
My son would love the magic school bus book.
My daughters would go for the magic school house book, my son would love the science book
bet he’d like Extreme Experiments
Our son would grab the The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip book.
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!
Extreme Experiments
extreme experiments!
The Invention of Hugo Cabret! My son would LOVE that book.
Magic school bus.
My granddaughter would grab the Magic School Bus book first.
the magic school bus
Magic school bus and the electric field trip.
The Extreme Experiments book!
My oldest son would grab Science Careers first!
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip – She loves the Magic School Bus series!
My older son would love Extreme Experiments, but my younger one would jump on The Magic School Bus!
Both my kids would definitely read the Magic School bus first.
She would grab the Magic School Bus
My daughter would love the The Invention of Hugo Cabret
My daughter loves any Fancy Nancy books.
My son would go for Extreme Experiments
I think my grandkids would pick up The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
Extreme Experiments
My daughter would like the magic school bus!
He’d probably first read Extreme Science Careers. Thanks.
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My son would go for Extreme Experiments first.
Extreme Experiments would be read first.
My children would love Extreme Science Careers
He would love them all – but maybe Hugo
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My grandson would love the Magic School Bus.
The Magic School Bus! He loves that show 🙂
The Magic School Bus would be delightful and lovely. Thanks.
My grandson would like The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip.
My daughter would probably go for The Magic School Bus first.
the magic school bus book, for sure.