Scholastic Summer Challenge


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Join the 2013 Scholastic Summer Challenge!

The Summer Challenge begins May 6th, 2013! The Common Core State Standards are challenging schools nationwide to raise the bar in learning. Get kids of all ages reading and ready for back to school with a fun, friendly competition. The more minutes kids read, the more rewards and recognition they earn for themselves and their school!

Summer Reading Take-Home Program
includes age-appropriate Think Sheets and Students Journals for grades PreK-12 in every pack.

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Help set a new world record!

The 20 schools with the most summer reading minutes will be featured in the 2014 Scholastic Book of World Records.

Plus, the #1 school will win a visit from Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey!

2012 Record 2012 record - 95,859,491 minutes read

Summer Challenge for Everyone

Kids:

  • Log your reading minutes and track your status
  • Earn rewards for reading
  • Compete with schools from around the world

Educators:

  • Pre-register your students beginning April 8th, 2013
  • Track your students' summer reading progress
  • Access the classroom participation resources

Parents:

  • Sign up your kids and track their reading minutes
  • Get email updates on your child's reading successes
  • Discover summer reading tips, book ideas, and activities

PLUS, new booklists for every age!
3-5, 5-7, 8-10, 10-12, and Young Adult. Or, download the entire list!

Download the free Reading Timer App! Kids can log reading minutes on the go all year long.

Reading Timer App

Critical Facts About Summer Reading

  • Learning or reading skill losses during the summer months are cumulative. By the time a struggling reader reaches middle school, summer reading loss has accumulated to a two-year lag in reading achievement.
  • It is estimated that the “Summer Slide” accounts for as much as 85% of the reading achievement gap between lower income students and their middle-and upper-income peers.
  • 3rd graders who can’t read on grade level are four times less likely to graduate by age 18 than a proficient reader.
  • Studies show that making sure there are always interesting books at home can increase the likelihood of a child being a frequent reader.

Summer Challenge in Action

Learn how you can be part of Scholastic's Global Literacy Call to Action:

READ EVERY DAY. LEAD A BETTER LIFE.