March Reading Challenge

We're celebrating our 20th year with a 20 day Reading Challenge! Beginning on Monday, March 10, and concluding on Friday, April 4, this year's Challenge is comprised of 20 school days.

It's easy and fun to participate. Students and adults set a daily reading goal for the four-week Challenge period, record this goal on their contracts and then fill in the number of minutes they spend reading each day. All participants who meet their goals will be eligible for the prize drawings held in early April.

"Thank goodness for the Reading Challenge!"   ~ former reluctant reader, age 10

Since the Challenge was created to help students and adults develop the habit of reading daily for pleasure, weekend reading is also strongly encouraged. K-12 students who read on weekend days will be eligible for a $100 gift certificate to an area book store.

Reading Challenge bookmarks are available at local schools, libraries and book stores. Please note that the 10% discount coupon for book stores, found on the student contract page, is for student use only.

Most students and their parents are participating through their local school, and they will return their contracts to school by Monday, April 7. Home schooled students and adults without a child in public school must get their contracts to The Book Cellar at 120 Main Street in Brattleboro by noon on Thursday, April 10 for the prize drawings.

"The Reading Challenge is what got me reading."   ~ new adult reader

The following 2008 Reading Challenge documents are available for school or home use:

(Beginning in 2009, complete materials for the Reading Challenge will be available in this space.)

"Your materials are excellent, making it easy for schools to implement a program that truly excites children about reading."   ~ school librarian

Please feel free to contact us with any questions! (802) 257-5725 or wcreads@sover.net.