2025 Summer Reading Freebies:

Barnes & Noble – For kids in grades 1-6, get a free book after reading 8 books and filling out a Reading Journal. Then bring the completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between July 1 and August 31 to get your free book from the provided list on the journal.

For adults in many years' past, they could get a free tall hot or iced coffee from the cafe by sharing their child's school-required reading list, but I'm uncertain if they brought this offer back this year or not. They also have coupons and discounts listed under the “Coupons & Deals” tab.

Books-A-Million – Read 4 books from their list and write about each book on this logbook, then take the form in-store to get a free Dog Man backpack.

Chuck E. Cheese – They have a ton of methods for kids to earn freebies, from good grades to sports achievements to reading in Spanish or English! This reading rewards calendar doesn't expire until 12/31/25 and gets 10 free Play Points with any food purchase.

Panda Express NEW THIS YEAR! – This is aimed at entire classrooms for teachers to join. The program is recommended for elementary school students who are reading, typically grades Pre-K/TK – 5th grade (ages 5-11).

Teachers can enroll their class online in minutes and then Panda Express will deliver bookmark & rewards materials to distribute. Once students reach their reading goals of 5 books, they are rewards with a free kids meal coupon.

Pizza Hut – This classic program lets children pre-K through 6th grade earn a free personal pan single-topping pizza in exchange for meeting their parent-set reading golads during the months of June, July, and August.

Public Libraries – Be sure to check with your local libraries, as they often host multiple weekly, monthly, and seasonal events and reading competitions.