As in years past, Borders has announced their summer reading program. The Double-Dog Dare Challenge kicks off officially Saturday, June 4. Kids under 12 years old are eligible and must read 10 books of their choice. Once they read the books and complete the entry form, they can turn it in for a coupon for a free book. Free book choices are as follows:

The Cat in the Hat: Cooking with the Cat by Bonnie Worth
Danny and the Dinosaur by Syd Hoff
B is for Books! by Annie Cobb
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
Hungry, Hungry Sharks! by Joanna Cole
Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan
The Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klimo
Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt by Megan McDonald
Ballpark Mysteries: The Fenway Foul-Up by David A. Kelly
Flush by Carl Hiaasen
Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go by Dale E. Basye
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling
Loser by Jerry Spinelli
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
Lone Wolf: Wolves of the Beyond by Kathryn Lasky
The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester
Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

Forms must be completed and turned in to any Borders, Borders Express or Waldenbooks between 6/1 and 9/5. Quantities of books were limited last year, so get what you want quickly! My kids do the Borders summer reading challenge plus a couple of others every summer. It’s a great way to help them set goals and stay motivated to read throughout the whole summer.

Borders Double-Dog Dare Challenge information and form.

Updated: Click here to learn more about the 2011 Borders Summer Reading Program

Borders has announced their summer reading program, Double-Dog Dare. Jeff Kinney, author of the hugely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, helped announce the program.

The reading program is open to kids under the age of 12. They must read 10 books (completely of their choice) and then list them on the form available on the Borders website. Once they read the books and complete the form, they can exchange it for a free book. (Last year it was for a coupon for 50% off any book). Free book titles include the following but may change:

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary ISBN 0380709597
Miss Daisy is Crazy! by Dan Gutman ISBN 0060507004
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown ISBN 0060097914
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary ISBN 0380709589
The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan ISBN 0142417440
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen ISBN 0440419395
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth
George Speare ISBN 0440495962
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes ISBN 0440442508
The River by Gary Paulsen ISBN 0440407532
Kristy’s Great Idea by Ann
M. Martin ISBN 0545174759

The form must be completed, signed by a parent, and returned to a Borders or Waldenbooks location by 8/26/2010. There is no purchase necessary to take advantage of the program. I love when companies do summer reading programs because it gives the kids a goal throughout the summer. The rule for my kids is that they cannot duplicate books for different programs. If they want to earn multiple prizes, they have to read that many more books. So far it hasn’t been a problem because they love to read! How about your kids? Do you participate in summer reading programs? What has your experience been?

Click here to visit the Borders website for more information about their Summer Reading Program.