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Free pizza, play points and money: These programs will keep your kids reading this summer
It may be summer vacation for students, but that doesn't mean the reading fun has to come to an end. It can be a daily struggle trying to keep your child engaged and interested in reading when there are so many other things vying for their attention. When school ends for the summer, reading can feel like a chore when there are video games to play, crafts to create, and forts to build. As a parent, it can feel like a never-ending battle to maintain consistent reading habits throughout the summer and cultivate a love for reading. That's where summer reading programs come in handy, with these companies offering incentives from pizza to actual money to inspire your kiddos to read during summer vacation. Here are free reading programs to help you encourage reading this summer: Pie in the sky idea: Should Massachusetts have a state pizza? One lawmaker wants it to be this type The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program is a fun and easy way for students in grades 1 through 6 to foster their love of reading and earn free books. It's simple, all your child has to do is read 8 books, write about their favorite part in the Reading Journal, and bring the completed journal to Barnes & Noble bookstore, at 392 State Road, Dartmouth, between July 1 and Aug. 31. Once they complete the journal, they get a free book from the store. Find out more at Where to find a Labubu: These dolls are one of the hardest trends to get right now. 3 MA stores you can buy one Your child can earn a reward for their love of reading with Chuck E. Cheese. If they complete a book, have them fill out the "Page-Turning Pro" award on the Chuck E. Cheese website. Then, bring it to their location at 412-418 State Road in Dartmouth to receive 10 free play points. Encourage them to continue reading daily by filling out the Reading Rewards Calendar. After two weeks of consistent reading, they will earn another 10 free points. Check it out at "BOOK IT!" has now been upgraded with an easy-to-use app that tracks and rewards your child's reading habits. Throughout June, July, and August, children in pre-K through 6th grade who reach their parent-set reading goal each month will be awarded a free one-topping Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut. To qualify, the child must read for a minimum of 20 minutes a day for 15 days. To redeem your reward code, head over to locations at 914 Mount Pleasant St., New Bedford; 155 Hope St., Fall River; or 579 GAR Highway, Swansea. To download the app, go to Personal and commercial banker Rockland Trust is holding its 17th annual Reading Makes Cent$ program, which encourages kids to keep up their reading and add to their bank accounts. For students entering grades 1 through 8 this fall, kids can earn up to $25 in a Rockland Trust savings account — $2.50 for each book they read, up to 10 books. The program, which began June 1, runs through Aug. 31. To grab a summer reading journal, visit any Rockland Trust branch or print one out online. Rockland Trust has branches in Fairhaven, Fall River, New Bedford and Somerset. This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: Summer reading at Pizza Hut, Chuck E. Cheese, and Barnes & Noble
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Business
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New business page-turner: National retailer expected to open soon in Abilene
There's no need to read between the lines to see progress is being made on the new Barnes & Noble in Abilene. Crews were seen renovating the interior of the soon-to-be bookstore Friday afternoon. The Barnes & Noble is located at 3417 Catclaw Drive in the shopping center with Michael's and Ross. In a February statement, a Barnes & Noble spokesperson said the store will open at the end of July unless unforeseen construction or permit delays occur. According to the corporation's career site, they are now hiring for full-time and part-time positions at the Abilene location. When is the southside Braum's opening in Abilene? Things to do for Father's Day in Abilene This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: New bookstore coming soon to Abilene
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
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Brooklyn Barnes & Noble to close for three-month renovation this summer
PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A popular spot for book lovers in Brooklyn will be closing over the summer for a 'much overdue renovation.' The Barnes & Noble Park Slope location at 267 Seventh Ave will close for renovations starting July 3, a spokesperson confirmed to PIX11 News. The bookstore chain plans to reopen the location by October. More Local News 'The renovation will include a design seen in our most recent store openings, including our store on Atlantic Ave. It will include an updated B&N Café,' the spokesperson said. The renovation announcement comes after rumors the popular Park Slope location may have been at risk of closing after its lease expired earlier this year. It is one of only two of the chain's locations in Brooklyn. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State During the three-month-long renovation, book lovers were advised to visit the store's other location at 194 Atlantic Ave. 'You will see here our new bookstore design which is also in place in the recently renovated Barnes & Noble at Broadway and 82nd Street in Manhattan,' according to a social media post from the chain. More Brooklyn News Barnes & Noble Park Slope has been a staple in the neighborhood since it opened in 1997 especially due to its proximity to New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and the John Jay Educational Campus. Residents can stay updated on renovation and reopening details through the Barnes & Noble Park Slope social media pages. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
