Scholastic Summer Reading
AT–A–GLANCE
WHAT IS IT?
The Scholastic Summer Reading program offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience while helping to provide books to kids with limited or no access over the summer, keeping every child reading.
WHY SUMMER READING?
Ninety-four percent of parents agree reading over the summer can help their child during the school year (KFRR).
Six-in-ten teachers (62%) share that they notice a summer slide among their students in the 2019–20 academic year and among pre-K–5 teachers, this is even higher at 69% (TPSR).
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Alex Wladich
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IN THE NEWS
CHILDRENS BOOK COUNCIL
A Q&A with Lizette Serrano, Vice President of Educational Marketing about the Scholastic Summer Reading program and the lifelong benefits of reading over summer break
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A feature about the importance of the annual Scholastic Summer Reading program
LIFEHACKER
An article featuring the annual Scholastic Summer Reading program in support of reducing the 'summer slide'
TINY BEANS
A how-to article instructing parents how their kids can sign up for the annual Scholastic Summer Reading program with an accessible link to Scholastic HomeBase
“More than half (59%) of all kids ages 6–17 say, “I really enjoy reading books over the summer.”
—Kids & Family Reading Report™, 7th Edition
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Press Releases
- Scholastic Announces Annual Summer Reading Program
- Free Scholastic Summer Reading Program Motivates Kids to Read with E-Books, Virtual Author Events, and Community
- Scholastic Expands and Adapts Resources to Support Students and Accelerate Learning Through Summer Reading
Scholastic Summer Reading
What is the Scholastic Summer Reading program?
Reading has the power to create positive change. The Scholastic Summer Reading program not only offers kids an exciting, free, and safe summer reading experience, but also provides them with an opportunity to make a difference by helping to unlock a donation of 100,000 books to kids with limited or no access over the summer. Help kids make a difference and join the Scholastic Summer Reading program!
Key Dates:
- Monday, April 26: Scholastic Summer Reading officially begins; kids can start tracking Reading Streaks™ in Home Base; adults can access free resources
- Friday, September 3: The Scholastic Summer Reading program concludes
How to participate!
We are excited to share a fun and safe kids experience on Scholastic Home Base, a free digital destination which offers stories, characters, and games, in a safe community for readers! While in the Scholastic Home Base summer zone, kids can:
- Make a difference by starting and keeping Reading Streaks™ to unlock a donation of 100,000 print books from Scholastic, distributed to kids across the country with limited or no access
- Read select, full e-books and watch author read-alouds
- Meet their favorite Scholastic characters and engage with priority authors in special virtual events
- Make friends with fellow readers and earn virtual rewards
- Print reading achievement reports to share with their parents or educators
For Adults:
- Adults can go to scholastic.com/summer for free summer reading resources, including book lists, articles, podcasts, and more.
- Since the kids experience will live in Scholastic Home Base, all printable reports will come from your child/student. This means all adults will have to request any progress reports directly from the child/student. All reports are easily accessible and printable through their Home Base dashboard.
The Summer Reading Community Online
- Kids will collectively unlock book donations in Scholastic Home Base by starting and keeping Reading Streaks™. As kids collect reading streaks, Scholastic will donate 100,000 books to kids in need via Save the Children.
Downloads
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Archived Press Releases
- Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza Continues Efforts to Support Literacy at Home While Schools are Closed and Increase Access to Books
- Half a Million Young Readers Helped to Get 200,000 Books to Kids Without Access Through the Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza
- Summer Reading in 2019 is All About Kids Empowerment with Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza
- 509,867 Students Read 135,865,170 Minutes in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge™ Update
- Free Pop-Up Family Reading Festivals are Coming to 27 U.S. Cities as Part of the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip
- Are You Ready for a Magical Summer of Reading? The 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is Officially Open!
- Calling All Educators, Public Librarians, and Community Literacy Partners! Pre-Registration for the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is Now Open
- More Than 890,000 Students From Around the World Return to School "Reading-Ready" After Logging 138,399,392 Minutes in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- 42 Gubernatorial Spouses, 3 Governors & 1 Lt. Governor Sign on as 2017 Reading Ambassadors for the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- Kids' Summer Reading Adventure Starts Now With the 2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge and Reading Road Trip
- Bestselling Author Dav Pilkey Donates 500 New Scholastic Books to One School in Each State to Jumpstart Summer Reading
- Schools, Families, Libraries and Community Partners Can Encourage Kids to Take a Reading Adventure With the 2017 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- Children in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Georgia Logged the Most Reading Minutes in the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- 39 Gubernatorial Spouses, 3 Governors and 1 Lt. Governor Join the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge to Get Kids Reading
- Scholastic Brings Summer Reading to Communities Nationwide with First-Ever, 10,000 Mile "Summer Reading Road Trip"
- Author Dav Pilkey Gives a New Book to Every Student at 50 Schools Nationwide for Summer Reading
- Scholastic Leaps Into Summer Reading With 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge and Nationwide Reading Road Trip
- Children in Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey and North Carolina Logged the Most Reading Minutes in the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- Favorite Children's Authors Come Together to Get Kids Reading This Summer
- Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Student Registration Opens Today As Educators Help Stop the "Summer Slide"
- Kids Set a New World Record – Reading 304,749,681 Minutes in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge
- U.S. Governors and Governors’ Spouses Sign On as Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge "Reading Ambassadors"
- Parents: Free Summer Reading Resources for the Whole Family
- 2014 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Launches Today, Free Program for Schools and Families to Prevent the "Summer Slide"
- Scholastic Launches Classroom and School-wide Registration for Students to Join the Biggest Summer Reading Challenge Ever
- Kids Set a New World Record for Summer Reading with 176,438,473 Minutes Read
- Kids Read More Than 100 Million Minutes and Break the World Record for Summer Reading
- U.S. Governors and Governors’ Spouses Encourage Kids to Read Every Day as Scholastic Summer Challenge "Reading Ambassadors"
- Everyone’s a Winner This Summer: Kids Read, Parents Get a Free Kids eBook, Top School Gets a Visit from Dav Pilkey
- Students Compete in the Ultimate Summer Reading Challenge to Set a New World Record in Reading, Keep Skills Sharp all Summer
- Kids Set a New World Record of 95,859,491 Minutes Read in Summer 2012
- U.S. Governors’ Spouses Sign On as “Reading Ambassadors” to Encourage Kids to Read Every Day this Summer
- Get Ready to Set a New Scholastic World Record for Summer Reading
- Twenty Schools from Eleven States to Appear in 2012 Scholastic Book of World Records for Most Reading Minutes Logged
- Kids Around the World Set a New Scholastic World Record Reading More Than 53 Million Minutes!