*Update (May 20, 2014) – You asked for it! Here is a quick crash course on how it all works! Happy Summer and Happy Reading!
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The kids are almost out of school, and the dreaded ‘Summer-Mush-Mind‘ is about to set in. {It’s contagious you know} 😉 Well NOT if we have anything to do with it! HowDoesShe to the rescue. I was literally giddy when I saw what chickabug had designed as our next exclusive printable kit.
What is it?!
The cutest, yet most practical “Summer Reading Star” game. No more Summer-Mush-Mind. How does it work? Well, pictures speak a thousand words, so take a peek.
Summer Reading Bingo
The Summer Reading Star game was designed to fit kids of all ages (yes that includes you). Simply set an appropriate time goal for your child on their reading “bingo card”, and let the fun begin. They will read in all sorts of magical places to fill in their card. When they hit BINGO, they get a coupon; when they get a complete BLACKOUT (filling every square) they get a golden ticket.
Each time your child finishes a book, they earn a banner piece. They can draw a picture or write a few sentences in the blank space that tells what the book was about. I can’t wait to see my little boy’s banner fill up with his adorable drawings.
When I explained the Summer reading program to him, he RAN to get his favorite hat and started reading. One box checked off his list.
He immediately asked to do another bingo square. Little cutie. I love that he was so excited about being a Summer Reading Star.
I’m seriously thinking about playing along too. I could use a few BINGO coupons…. a massage, a new pair of sunglasses, an hour of alone time…. yes, I think I will play.
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As always, a special thanks to our incredibly talented graphic designer chickabug, who has been with us from the very beginning. She has helped create a huge vault of exclusive printables for Y.O.U. Tooth Fairy printables, Summer Fun printables, all-occasion cards, Teacher Appreciation printables, and more! We hope you are loving them and USING them! Check out our complete exclusive printable collection here.
How do you get your hands on these freebies? If you are a HowDoesShe email subscriber, they are already in your inbox. If you aren’t, it’s about time you joined us! The printables (along with access to all of our other FREE sets) will automatically be sent to you once you’ve subscribed.
We send an e-mail once a week updating you on our creative posts. Don’t worry, we treat our e-mail subscribers right. We pinky promise to never EVER sell your e-mail address.
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Lastly, thank YOU for supporting HowDoesShe! We are truly grateful for each one of you.
Now go grab a book! Happy Summer & Happy Reading.
Brandi at Flair By Brandi says
I love this! Such a great way to motivate our kids to read!!
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Kris says
I can’t get the link to work for the summer reading star. I would love to be able to print this. Thank you so much for all the wonderful printables and ideas.
Caley says
Hi Kris, if you are still having issues accessing the printables, send me an email at caley @ howdoesshe.com. I would love to help you!
Ellen says
I can’t get to the link. I would love to print these. I tried subscribing again, but it says I am already subscribed.. HELP!!
Caley says
Hi Ellen, if you are still having issues accessing the printables, send me and email at caley @ howdoesshe.com, I would love to help you!
Kathy says
The Summer Reading printables are so creative. I know my grandchildren will love watching their banner grow!
Laura S. says
I LOVE this! I’d like to use it to motivate my students throughout the summer (I teach children who need additional reading support in first and second grade).
I’m wondering if it’s possible to make the banner pieces smaller, so that four would fit on a page? Paper is precious to our school during these tight economic times, and I’d love to print some for each of my 27 cuties.
Your work is so beautiful, and I thank you for sharing it with us!
kris becker says
What a great idea. Like a few people have said, I can’t seem to get the free printable of the bingo reading game. It say’s you need to be a subscriber and I have been a for a while now. Please let me know if I am doing something wrong. Thank you. [email protected]
Caley says
Just sent you an email! 😉
Lauren says
I would also love the BINGO template. I have signed up to become a subscriber but I still can’t seem to download. Thanks for any help!
Katie says
Check your email, help is on it’s way!
Tricia says
Thank you so much for this reading program! I can’t wait to use it. I am getting ready to print it right now so we can be ready to start our summer program on Monday. Love this website, so excited to share it with my friends.
Stacey says
My kids are out of control & I love it!! I’ve had to limit them to checking off two boxes a day! 🙂 I’ve taken some of the cutest pictures of them being crweative to checkl off a box while they read! This fun little project may turn them into avid readers yet. Thank you soooo much! Now I need a math incentive! LOL!
Shelley says
This makes me smile. 🙂 I love that they can’t stop reading / playing bingo. Please send pictures our way! We’d love to see them.
wendy says
Hi,
I’d love to get the printables too, but cannot seem to get to them. Help please!!!
Caley says
Hi Wendy, if you are still having issues accessing the printables, send me an email at caley @ howdoesshe.com. I would love to help you!
Christy REcinella says
I cannot get the link to print and cannot click on it on the website:( I really want to print this for my daughter to begin ASAP!!! Thanks so much for all the cute stuff.
Christy
Caley says
Hi Christy, if you are still having issues accessing the printables, send me an email at caley @ howdoesshe.com. I would love to try and help you!
Emily says
I don’t know how I missed these printables in my inbox!! I really would love to have them. Could you please email them again to me? [email protected] Thanks!!
Caley says
Hi Emily, I just sent you an email! 😉
Rebecca says
I would really love these, but I’m not sure where they have gone in my inbox. Please email them to me. [email protected]
Caley says
Hi Rebecca, I just sent them to your inbox! Hope you love them!
Megan says
I would love these printables, but cannot figure out how to print them.
Zayna says
I can’t get to the link. I would love to print these. I have been a subscriber for a while now.. HELP!! [email protected]
Caley says
Hi Zayna, I just emailed you! 😉
Caley says
If you are having issues accessing the printables, please email me at caley @ howdoesshe.com. We don’t want anyone to miss out! Thanks!
Jessica says
This is such a great idea for my 4 children but I cant get the link to download the printables and I’m subscribed to the sit.
Patricia says
What an absolutely gorgeous post, printables, photographs, everything!! I love the bingo game and my son will love it too, I’m sure. He just loves games!! I’m looking forward to trying these with him this summer. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Amie Jo says
I don’t know what is wrong with me but I can’t find where I am supposed to print the reading bingo peintables. I clicked on the link that took me to thw whole collection only the new reading bingo ones are not in there… please help me.. C:
Angela O says
Thank you–these are wonderful! Does anybody have any ideas on how to manage when one child gets a golden ticket but another doesn’t (or is farther behind in earning it)? I can’t really take one child out for his reward but leave the others at home with a sitter (not feasible for our budget). Thanks for any ideas.
Emily @ ReMarkable Home says
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I am totally doing this with my boys this summer. I was wondering if there’s anyway you could provide a blank bingo board so we could write in some other ideas of places to read that fit our environment? That would be awesome if you could!
Thanks for the free printables!!
queenbee says
I want to do this for my grandkids! I couldn’t figure out how to download because it just keeps popping up subscribed. HELP as my little kiddos are so excited to start.
Michelle says
Can you please resend the Chickabug Summer reading Star free printable?? I am a subscriber but I don’t ever remember seeing this one and I would definitely like to print it!
Shelley says
Just approve the email subscription (in your email box) and you will have access to all of our exclusive printables. 🙂 Enjoy!
Allie Hinkley says
I would like to be ablr to print the reading bingo can you forward me the info to print?
Thanks
Allie
Caley says
Hi, I just emailed you the link. Enjoy!
Rachael says
I love these printable reading incentives but I can’t seem to work out how to print them. Help, please!
Tiffany E. says
I can’t seem to find the email from you, but I am subscribed. Is there anyway to get another one sent? Thanks! This is such a cute idea!
joanna waddoups says
We have to read chicka chicka boom boom every night(at least) to our 2 year old its her favorite book and we have been caught saying chicka chicka boom boom outside the book .. or her favorite part -OH NO!!
Sharon @ Life After Empty Nest says
As a reading teacher this is AMAZING!! I Love This!! Thanks for creating such a fun way to encourage summer reading!!
xoxo
Lesley says
Would it be okay to include a set of these in a reading basket my son’s school is raffling off during the spring fair? I think it old be an we some addition but since it wasn’t personal use I wanted to check with you first. Thanks!
Missy says
Sure! – we like helping schools! 🙂
Jennifer says
Do you print these on regular paper or some type of card stock?
Amy D. says
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Jen says
I would love to print these out, but can’t get the link to work. I’ve subscribed to the site. You’ve got lots of great ideas!
Jen says
I would love to print these out, but can’t get the link to work. I’ve subscribed to the site. You’ve got lots of great ideas! Thanks!
Angela Decker says
I’m the catalog designer for a publishing company. I’m working on our summer issue now. We like to include “content” pages with craft ideas. May I have your permission to use some of these pictures? We like the summer reading program but would like to direct our subscribers to yours instead of making our own. We found it on Pinterest and repined it to one of our boards. The summer catalog will be online and we hope to get it up June 1, so if you could reply this week that would be great.
Thank you,
Angela Decker
Catalog designer for Books & Things: Especially for Families (owned by Cedar Fort Publishing)
yourldsbookstore.com
Angela Decker
Cedar Fort, Inc. | Catalog Designer
[email protected]
http://www.cedarfort.com
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Shelley says
Absolutely! 🙂 Thanks for linking to us. If you have other questions feel free to email: [email protected]
lauren says
I am having trouble getting the link for the summer reading printables!!! They are so cute!
Paula Lambert says
Got it figured out. I saw it at the bottom of the e-mail. Thanks!!!!
Heather Staten says
I love this, but I cant find the link to download it. I am already a subscriber. Please Help!!!
Amber W says
I love this idea! I would love to print and use it but I can’t get it to download.
lauren says
i can’t seem to get the summer reading printables to download. Any ideas?
thanks!
Angela O says
Hi, I used this last summer and we loved it! My children are begging to do it again. But I cannot find a link to download and have deleted the original email I suppose. Please help, as school is ending soon and we want to start this ASAP!
Karri says
Hi! I would love to print these off for my two girls this summer but I am already a subscriber and I can’t seem to get access to the free printables. Do I need to unsubscribe and re-subscribe again? Thanks for you help!
Kimberly T. says
Thank you! This is so fun and colorful it will be great to keep my kids motivated.
Lena says
I’d love to have access to the summer reading printables; I’m a subscriber but not sure how to print these. Thanks!
Jennifer says
I’m not able to get the Summer Star/Bingo reading packet to print. Would you be able to email this to me? Enjoy your day!
Kerri says
As a librarian, I love this idea! However, please please please…parents for the safety of the books….don’t let your kids read in the bathtub….unless it isn’t full! Many a favorite book (or library book) has been lost this way!
mainContent says
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belinda says
I am having trouble downloading the summer reading kit material. It is so cute! Can you help?
Katie says
Seems like the links to the printables is broken. I’d love to print these out but can’t. Please let me know what to do. [email protected]
Jill says
I’d love to print this but the link doesn’t work. Can you help me out?
Megan says
I am unable to find the link to print the summer reading printables. I’m a reading specialist at an elementary school, and my students will love these! Please advise. Thanks!
Shauntel says
I got it never mind thank you so much!!!
Julie says
I love this printable! It is perfect for my 10 yr. old daughter. She reads one year above her grade level but doesn’t like to read! Thank you so much!!!
Liz says
I would love to know what type of printer is used for these items? I love the vibrant colors and I am thinking I need to start shopping for a new printer! 🙂
Shelley says
I just have a plain ole canon pixma. 🙂 Hope that helps.
Crissy says
Is there a blank version of the bingo board or does anyone have an easy tip for making a blank version? This one is great but I’d love to customize it a bit more for my daughter (she gets sick reading in the car, so swapping that out with something else. I have more trouble getting her to read on weekends so including a “Read On Saturday” “Read on Sunday”, etc.). Also, when this one is all filled up, it would be great to have a whole new bingo board for her to work on. Thanks for any help.
Shannon Standfield says
Oh yes, I would love blank bingo board – if it is available! I would like to create a Mommy one for the things I need to get done this summer 😉
Lenny says
This worked so AWESOME with my boys!!! Is there a blank pdf version that I can use? Thank you so much =)!!!!
andrea says
How do I print your summer reading bingo game?
Katie Olsen says
On our blog there is a link to subscribe to our emails. After you do that you’ll receive an email with the link and the password. If you still have questions after doing that drop me note at [email protected] and I’ll get you taken care of! Thanks!
Trish says
I have been trying to download the summer reading star printables, but can’t seem to do it. Please help! Thanks!
Katie says
Hi check your email soon, link will be on its way! Thanks!
Jenna says
I am trying to download the summer reading printables or bingo cards… how do i do that? and how can i change it to take out summer?
Katie says
I’ll send instructions to your email. Thanks!
Donna says
I love the summer reading star printables. I just subscribed. Will I (or can I) get those printables emailed to me?
Thanks!
Katie says
Check your email, I’ll send instructions thanks!
lisa says
i would love to do this for my kids this summer, can you please send me the printables?
Katie says
Hi I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for an email confirmation coming as well as all the info you’ll need to access the free printables. Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks so much for your support!
Tiffany D says
I am having a hard time getting the bingo printables as well.
Katie says
Check your email soon, I’ll send instructions. Thanks!
Kelley Kimbrough says
Any way you could send me the link to the reading bingo program? I tried to subscribe and it said the mailing list isn’t active. [email protected]
THANKS!
Katie says
Hi Kelley- watch your email soon for a subscription confirmation. Thanks!
Amy says
I tried to sign up for the free reading star printable, but I received a message that this was no longer an active account.
Katie says
Oh dear so sorry! I was able to get you subscribed tonight. Let me know if you run into any more glitches! Thanks!
Wendy Kobelka says
This is a great way to motivate readers during the summer! I would love the links to print these.
Katie says
Check your email for subscription information. Thanks so much!
Gelavij says
As many others have experienced, I’m not able to print these. Could you please send me the link? Much appreciated!
Katie says
Hi! I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for details coming soon with the link and password to all the printables. Thanks so much!
Sue says
I also was trying to sign up for the summer reading printables,, but I received a message that this was no longer an active account.
Katie says
Ah sorry about that! I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for more info coming. Thanks!
Amanda N says
I love these so much!! unfortunately; I can’t figure out how to get the printables to print them out :-/
Katie says
Hi Amanda! I was able to get you subscribed. You’ll be getting info soon with the link and the password to the printables. Thanks so much!
marcia says
I cannot find a download for the summer reading bingo
Katie says
Hi Marcia! I was able to get you subscribed for the newsletters. Watch for those coming soon. In those you’ll find the link and password to all the printables, including the summer reading bingo. Thanks for your support!
Clauwy says
Already signed up but no email received from you yet 🙁
Katie says
Check your email, I just sent you the info. Thanks!
Clauwy says
I really love it! Please send me the printable coupons to my email. I need it badly! Thank you! 🙂 [email protected]
Katie says
Just got you an email sent off. Thanks!
Bianca H says
I can’t get to the link. I would love to print these. I have been a subscriber for a while now.. HELP..
Katie says
Check your email. Help is on it’s way! Thanks for your support!
Clare says
Hi there
Would love the summer reading printable but can’t seem to subscribe to your mailing list. Please help me!!
Thanks
Katie says
So sorry about that! Watch your email for more details. Thank you!
Becca says
Hi! These reading printable are adorable and may be just what I need to help motivate my daughter! I can’t seem to get the link to work either though…any chance I could get a direct email? Thank you so much!
Becca 🙂
Katie says
Watch for an email coming soon with all the details. Thanks for your support!
Winnie says
Hi, I don’t seems to be able to subscribe, can you add me onto your mailing list please! MANY THANKS! So glad I found your site……..
I can;t wait to download your summer reading star kit and start it with my kids
Katie says
I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for an email coming soon! Thank you!
Jeanette says
I would like to download the summer reading coupons but I couldn”t subscribe at this time. Please help.
Katie says
I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for an email with all the details coming soon! Thank you!
Kristen says
Hi! Would love to subscribe but the button isn’t there for me to. Thanks!
Katie says
I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for an email with details coming soon! Thanks!
Carla says
I’m so glad I found your site! I’d love to get the summer reading program going but I can’t seem to find a spot to subscribe. Please help!
Thanks,
Carla
Katie says
I was able to get you subscribed. Check your email for all the details. Thanks!
Jackie says
I know it is not summer, but is the summer bingo printable still available? I have subscribed, but I can’t see the tab to download. Please help! 🙂
Katie says
Hi! Check your email. I just sent you more details. Thanks!
Selena says
I would love the Summer kit!
Katie says
Hi, check your email, I just sent you more info. Thank you!
Johnny says
Hi, Can i hv the link to Summer Reading Star printables?
Katie says
Hi! I was able to get you subscribed. Watch your emails for all the details. Thanks!
carol says
I would love to get the summer reading program haven’t been able to download
Katie says
Hi Carol- check your email, I just sent you more details. Thanks!
Dusti says
I subscribed and confirmed membership today. Are you still sending out the emails. I would love to start this tomorrow with my three boys!!!
Katie says
Hi Dusti- I just emailed you more info. Thanks!
Stephanie Spencer says
I am an elementary school teacher and would love to find a way to promote this reading program to the entire elementary. Is there a way to get the printables on a large scale? They don’t have to be quite so bright and colorful but I know my students would love this!
Katie says
Hi Stephanie! We’re happy you like this and want to use it! I suggest just copying it off either in black and white or maybe shrink it and do 2 to a page, that might help. Thanks!
Jamie says
i have subscribed, would love to have this set emailed to me as well!
Katie says
Hi check your email. I just sent you all the details. Thanks!
Desirae says
I can’t find the link for the reading bingo. Would you please email it to me? thank you for your help.
Desirae
Desirae says
I found it in my email thank you.
Jess says
Can we still print these? Such a cute idea!
Katie says
Hi! If you’re subscribed to our newsletters you’ll find the link and the password in each one. If not, please subscribe on our homepage (it’s free) and you’ll receive the password in your inbox. Thanks so much for your support!
Katy says
I’ve been trying for two days to sign up for the emails, and keep getting this response “We couldn’t add your address. Please try again later.” I would really love to use this printable for my kids this summer.
Thanks!!
Katie says
I was able to get you subscribed. Watch for more details coming soon. Thanks!
Rachel says
I tried to sign up as well and it said I couldn’t be added.
[email protected] ( Rachel)
Katie says
I was able to get you added. Let us know if there’s any other questions. Thanks!
Shirley Powell says
I am having trouble with the link to the summer reading program. Could you email to me please. I am a subscriber.
Katie says
Hi! I just signed you up for the emails. Let me know if it works ok for you. Thank you!
Jeanee says
I just subscribed. What do I need to do to get access to these fabulous printables??
Katie says
Watch for our welcome letter and weekly newsletters. This will have the password so you can access the printables. Thanks for subscribing and for your support and welcome!
Linda=Blair says
trying to download but the link doesnt work 🙁
Katie says
Hi! I just emailed you more info. Thanks!
Jennifer says
I tried to sign up for the newsletter, and it said my request couldn’t be completed because my name had been removed from the list. I don’t remember removing my name. Can I re-subscribe? I’d love to get the summer reading printables! Thank you.
Katie says
Hi Jennifer! I just got you resubscribed! Please let me know if you have any other problems. Thank you!
Mavaney says
Hi! I just subscribed and cant find the download anywhere. Do you still offer it?
Katie says
Hi! Check your email, I just sent you more info. Thank you!
cathy ahlrich says
same here, I subscribed but can’t find the link anywhere…
Nicole says
Same here!
Jessica Lorenz says
I love this! I subscribed but can’t seem to find where to download. Could I please get it sent to me? Thank you so much!
Christina says
It says I need to request an email to join the list. Is this printable still available? Thanks! [email protected]
Ps. We used this almost a decade ago for my daughter who is now 14!! She loved it!! I want to use it again for my youngest son. Thank