Half Price Books Summer Reading Program for Kids

Updated for 2023

The Half Price Books summer reading program for kids gives out free Half Price Books gift cards to kids who read for at least 300 minutes during the months of June and July. This program is available to kids from preschool through middle school.

The Half Price Books summer reading program for 2023 is called Summer Reading Camp and it runs from June 1 to July 31, 2023.

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Rewards Available From the Half Price Books Summer Reading Program

If a child reads at least 300 minutes during June and July they can submit their reading log to get $5 worth of HPB Bookworm Bucks for each month. These can be applied to a pre-tax amount of a single transaction.

How to Get Free Gift Cards From the Half Price Books Summer Reading Program

Visit Summer Reading Camp Summer Reading Program and register for the Summer Reading Camp. As the summer program gets closer, you'll receive more information in your email.

Each day your child reads during June and July have them write the number of minutes they've read on that day on the calendar. The goal is to read for at least 15 minutes each day of the week.

At the end of each week, kids can add up their week's total minutes and have a grown-up initial it. Total minutes for the month can be added up at the bottom of the calendar.

After the child has read at least 300 minutes, fill out their name, age, and total minutes, as well as your name, email, and location information.

Cut out the completed part of the form and bring it to your local Half Price Books to get your reward.

Encouraging Your Child Through the Half Price Books Summer Reading Program

When your kids are finished with a week, a month, or the whole program, you can fill out a Half Price Books Feed Your Brain Reading Award to keep them encouraged about their progress. 

If you want to make some suggestions on what your child reads this summer, Half Price Books has put together a list of staff picks by grade level, best alphabet books, 40 books every child should read, and 21 books to start baby's library.

Limits to Be Aware Of

The reading program is for kids 14 years of age or younger, in 8th grade or under. There's a limit of one reading log per month, for each child.

The HPB Bookworm Bucks expire on August 31, 2023.