2024 Kids Summer Reading Programs Around Tampa Bay and Beyond

Tampa Bay Free Summer Reading Programs

Summer brings lots of time for recreation and reading! Between these summer reading programs and free summer movies and free bowling, your kids will be filled with fun things to do this summer! You can start planning now to make this a summer of fun reading. Think your child needs a little incentive to read those books?

Below you’ll find a list of summer reading programs that will get your kids excited to read with offers like free books, money, prizes, events and more. You can also find Tampa Bay Area locations that are celebrating the summer with fun and exciting Reading Programs.

1. Your Local Tampa Area Library

Tampa Bay libraries are a great way to spend the summer learning and reading books. You will find that your local library may also include fun science, cooking, sewing, crafts, or technology classes during the summer.

Check out your local library system to see what they have planned. Click on the links below.

• >> Hillsborough County Library Cooperative

• >> Pasco County Library System

• >> Pinellas County Library System

• >> Sarasota County Summer Reading Program

• >> Polk County

• >> Hernando County

2. Free Audiobooks

Audiobooks are great for using at home or on the road traveling this summer.

• Free ebooks and audiobooks on the Overdrive app.
• Try out Hoopla.

3. 2024 Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

Participation is an enjoyable and straightforward way for children to earn free books. Kids can participate by reading a specified number of books, which can include library books, books borrowed from friends, or books purchased from Barnes & Noble. After reading, they write about their favorite part of each book in the provided 2020 Reading Journal. Once completed, children bring their Reading Journal to their local Barnes & Noble store to select their free book from the list in the Reading Journal and collect their free book during July and August.

Eligible Grades/Ages: Grades 1-6
Reward: Free book
Program: Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between July 1 and August 31, 2024

See the full details and Barnes and Noble locations near you.

4. ABCmouse.com

 ABCmouse you not only get reading programs, you also get an entire educational program through one source. No need to search the internet for a collection of resources. ABCmouse has more than 8,500 learning activities for Kids ages 2-8 years old. They also have over 7,000 digital books and you can try it our for free for the first month.

5. 2024 Reading with the Rays

Round the bases by reading a total of 24 hours this summer and receive Rays prizes! Get your official 2024 reading card by visiting the Reading with the Rays website.

As you read, track your hours by rounding the bases. When you read enough hours to get on first, second and third base ask your parent or guardian to initial your card.

Eligible Grades/Ages: Grades K-12
Reward: Earn free prizes from the Rays!
Program:  Visit the Rays site for updated info.
How to redeem: Once you read a total of 24 hours email your completed game card to reading@raysbaseball.com.

6. 2024 Hillsborough County MyOn Summer Reading challenges

This summer, students from Pre-K to Grade 12 can join up to three reading challenges on myON. They should log back into their myON accounts if reading offline to ensure their activity is tracked.

Students reading over 400 minutes monthly will enter a drawing for a tablet, with fifteen winners each month. Those reading over 800 minutes throughout the summer will enter a grand prize drawing for a laptop, with ten winners chosen. Prizes will be delivered to schools in mid-August..

Eligible Grades/Ages: Grades K-12th
Reward: Prizes will be given out monthly.

Program: June Challenge
June 1–June 30, 2024

July Challenge
July 1–July 31, 2024

Learn more about the Hillsborough County MyOn Summer Program

7. 2024 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

From May 9th through September 12th, kids can visit the summer zone in Scholastic Home Base, a completely free digital destination which offers stories, characters, games, and a community of readers. Home Base is moderated for safety 24/7.

Reward: Earn rewards. Visit kids.scholastic.com/kids/home/ to log the reading points & play games.

Find out more about the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

Eligible Grades/Ages: 13+
Reward: Free audiobooks each week.
Program: See website for more information.

9. 2024 Chuck E. Cheese’s Reading Rewards

Redeem this certificate to get 10 FREE Play Points with any food purchase at participating Chuck E. Cheese locations. Limit 1 certificate per child, per day. The certificate must be presented at checkout. Play Points are subject to Play Pass Terms, available at Chuck E. Cheese Play Pass Terms. Required Play Pass Activation Fees are not included. If Chuck E. Play Pass is unavailable, points will be given as tokens. The certificate has no cash value, cannot be redeemed for cash, and may not be sold, duplicated, or altered. Reading Rewards Calendar for 10 free play points.

Only at participating locations. Food purchase is required. 

Eligible Grades/Ages: Chuck E. Cheese’s did not set an age limit. Call for more information.
Reward: 10 free tokens. (Food purchase is required)
Program:OFFER EXPIRES 12/31/25

10. 2024 Book It! Summer Reading 

Embark on a literary adventure this summer with Camp BOOK IT! Running from June to August, this enriching program is open to all families with PreK-6th grade students (ages 4-12).

Parents can actively participate by setting goals, tracking reading progress, and rewarding their young readers, all within our user-friendly digital dashboard. Join us in fostering a love for reading and lifelong learning!

Enroll today!

Eligible Grades/Ages: Grades K-6 (ages 4-12)
Reward:receive their certificate for a Personal Pan Pizza in your email.

11. Sylvan’s Book Adventure Reading Program

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