Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Summer Reading Program 2013

One thing that JAM looks forward to every summer is signing up for the summer reading program at our local library. It's free to sign up and you can earn book bucks, which you trade in for actual books! At our local library they call it "Club Read". This program runs from June 1st - August 3rd and when you sign up, they give you an official Club Read member card and a book log that the kids fill in to keep track of what books they read for the program. For every 5 books the child reads, they earn a book buck and are able to exchange it for a book. This year our local library was really awesome by offering almost all of the books in BRAND NEW condition! In the past years it was a mixture of retired library books and new books. Regardless, the books they offer are usually fun classics or a variety of popular books to keep the kids interested.


JAM completed the summer reading program yesterday, which means he read 20 books and completed his reading log. Upon turning his reading log in, he was awarded with a shiny gold medal and 4 book bucks! You can collect your book bucks every time you complete reading 5 books, but JAM wanted to do it all at one time this year. He headed to the area where he can exchange his book bucks for books and chose some awesome books to add to his home collection.


The local librarian asked him what kind of books he was into and after some digging of his interests, she mentioned that he was ready for chapter books! EEK! My baby boy's ready for the big boy books?! *tear* She took us in the opposite section of our former beginner's book section we've been picking from and introduced JAM to early chapter books. She pointed out a few popular series and away JAM went with his picking.


With that said, introducing JAM and his first Vlog! He read his first chapter book and loved it so much that he wanted to share his thoughts. He's naturally very shy so I thought a video would help loosen him up a little and help him practice his recollection skills for 2nd grade. Show him some love on YouTube and don't forget to subscribe! He's super excited about his first video and can't wait to hear from fellow readers who've read "Captain Awesome to the Rescue!"



Do you enroll your kids in any summer reading programs?
What are some great chapter book recommendations for JAM?


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14 comments:

  1. cre8iveskyJuly 17, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    My boys are earning "book bucks" at our local library summer reading program too! Nice to have it as a weekly something to do over the summer for sure :)

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    1. Ashley MAugust 8, 2013 at 8:16 PM

      I loved the summer reading program as a kid, but we'd earn dollar store trinkets. I'm so happy that he gets to earn book bucks for REAL books :)

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  2. The Joys of BoysJuly 18, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    JAM I love your first vlog! Super cool. I'll have my boys watch it tomorrow because they are always looking for new books to read and I bet they would love that one. We're doing the summer reading program too and my boys love it! Thanks for sharing your book with us!

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    1. Ashley MAugust 8, 2013 at 8:17 PM

      Thanks! He's already wrapping up book #2 in the series, but he has a couple other chapter books lined up! Stay tuned!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 18, 2013 at 4:36 AM

    JAM did a great job. I have fond memories of my children belonging to local library clubs in Queens earning their rewards for summer reader. I hope that Jam will continue to develop his love of reading.

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    1. Ashley MAugust 8, 2013 at 8:18 PM

      Exactly Barbara. I LOVE reading so I hope he finds his niche and falls in love with reading too.

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  4. Hummingbird (20SecondsWithMC)July 18, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    Wonderful job, JAM! Keep up the great work. We love summer reading programs so much, my daughter is in two - one for our current home and she registered early at our new home, where we will be in one week. The librarian thought we were crazy when we asked to get a library card early b/c that was the most important thing about our move. Darling Daughter was so excited.
    My daughter (10 yo) recommends Flat Stanley.

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    1. Ashley MAugust 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM

      aww how cute! JAM has participated in the Barnes & Noble summer reading program in the past to earn a free book as well, but where we live not B&N is a lil bit of a drive

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  5. Renee C.July 18, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    Great job on your first vlog! I hope it's the first of many. My son Dominic also loves the Captain Awesome books. Thanks so much!

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    1. Ashley MAugust 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM

      Thanks Renee! Does Dominic have any recommendations for other chapter books? JAM is just getting started.

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  6. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    Hi Jam, what a great job you did with the video. That book sounds great and you described it very well. Super heros are great!

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    1. Ashley MAugust 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

      Superheroes are pretty awesome Grace. I was so happy to see a book series that revolved around them since JAM has loved superheroes since about 2 yrs. of age :)

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  7. PragmaticMomJuly 18, 2013 at 10:38 AM

    What a great book review he did! Now, I will be on the lookout for that book!

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    1. Ashley MAugust 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

      Thanks PragmaticMom! He just wrapped up book number 2 in the series, but JAM's always up for hearing any recommendations for chapter books if you have any :)

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