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Who says summer reading has to feel like a chore? This year, challenge kids to pick up a book by turning summer reading into a game of book bingo! Teachers and parents can print out our fun and engaging Summer Reading Bingo Card for summer break and offer prizes for completed boards. From “Read a book set in the past” to “Read a book about activism,” each prompt offers kids of all ages the chance to expand their reading horizons.<\/p>\n

Kids can choose what they read for the challenge, though, to help fill out that bingo board with ease, check out our Summer Reading Book Lists for new ideas: Ages 3 – 5<\/a> | Ages 6 – 8<\/a> | Ages 9 – 12<\/a><\/p>\n

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Plus, here are some book suggestions to help you fulfill four of the prompts on your bingo card!<\/p>\n

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