Utah Summer Reading Programs for Kids

Summer Reading Programs for kids in Utah

Summer break doesn't have to mean an end to learning. There are many companies that offer kids incentives to read by giving them bonus freebies. Here's a list of awesome FREE Summer Reading Programs we found. Please feel free to leave a comment with any we might have missed.

Read Today: In conjunction with the Salt Lake Bees. Kids read 20 minutes a day fill in the form by coloring in the baseballs. Each time they round to the next base they get a prize that includes a pencil, a free book, a Happy Meal and when they hit home they get two free ticket to see the Bees play. Watch for more details to see if this event comes back this year>>

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading: Kids earn a free book when they read 8 books through August 31. Full details>>

Utah State Fair Read and Win: Kids must read 10 books between May 1 and July 15 and return the form (must be postmarked on or before July 15) to receive special goodies from the State Fair. For grades 1st – 6th. Included is a free admission pass, concession coupon and more. Full details>>

Scholastic Summer Challenge: Offers a chance for kids to log their reading times into their system to compete for reading streaks and earn rewards and unlock book donations from May 9 – Aug 19, 2022. Details>>

Pizza Hut: Offers free books and activities to download. Full Details>>

Check with your local library for summer reading programs. Here's a few we spotted.

*Salt Lake City Libraries
*Salt Lake County Libraries
*Tooele Library
*Provo Library
*St. George and Washington County
*Ogden Library
*No. Logan Library