Barnes and Noble 2026 Summer Reading Program for Kids (Kids Can Earn Free Books)!!

Looking for a fun way to keep your kids busy this summer and reading at the same time? The Barnes and Noble has a Summer Reading Program for kids that gives kids a free book when they read 8 books over the summer. How cool is that?

This year's 2026 Summer Reading Program is called Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program. You can either visit your local Barnes and Noble's children's section and find the Summer Reading Program display to get a Reading Journal for your child OR you can print one from their site - Reading Journal (English) or Reading Journal (Spanish).

1. Each time you complete two books (one matchup on your journal), bring your journal to your local Barnes & Noble store. You’ll receive an exclusive Summer Reading sticker and create a recommendation slip for your favorite of the two books — your recommendation slip will be displayed in the store!

2. Return after each completed matchup to collect your sticker and share another recommendation. Be sure to check out other kids’ recommendation slips for ideas on what to read next.

3. After completing all four matchups on your journal, you’ll complete your full sticker collection and earn a special Barnes & Noble Champion sticker. Keep your journal so you can look back on all the great books you read this summer.

4. Finally, select a book from the list on the sheet to receive for free (Redeemable 7/1-8/31).

If you weren't already aware, Barnes & Noble has an events calendar on their website for all their locations and it is filled with author appearances, events for kids, events for adults and more! Be sure to check out the events at the location nearest you for fun activities all year round!

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Enjoy my Nautical Adventures with SpongeBob SquarePants: Complete Season 15 - Now Available to Own on DVD! #Giveaway Ends 1/12/26! #Sponsored

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The Complete Fifteenth Season is a SpongeBob SquarePants DVD box set is now available to own and contains all 26 episodes from season 15.

Synopsis:

Nautical nonsense continues to bubble up in Bikini Bottom! Find out why Mrs. Puff must rely on SpongeBob to keep her boating school in business. Watch Squidward enjoy his amazing new life in the witness protection program until SpongeBob and Patrick discover his whereabouts. See SpongeBob go to great extremes to trick Gary into going to the vet ― and Plankton attempts to get a taste of the Krabby Patty secret formula. Then, E.V.I.L. challenges SpongeBob to make a delivery to their secret lair in ten minutes or less! All this and so much more in this 2-disc set featuring The Complete Fifteenth Season!

Enter to win a SpongeBob SquarePants: Complete Season 15 on DVD - Giveaway Ends January 12, 2026! Just comment on this giveaway post below with your Name and Email Address to enter!

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Upcoming FREE JCPenney Kid's Zone Project (Make Your Own Football Tic-Tac-Toe Board + Coupon)!! Mark your Calendar for Saturday, September 13th!!!

JCPenney - Make Your Own Football Tic-Tac-Toe Board + Coupon!

• Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 11am-12pm
• Cost: Free
• All Kids receive a fun, free craft, special ID badge, lanyard and collector's pin + PARENTS get a Special ONE-Day Coupon to Shop in Store! It's a win-win for everyone!
• Note: You do not need to pre-register - just show up and get started! All kids must be accompanied by a parent.
• More details available here on JCPenney's website (make sure to bookmark it so you can check back each month to see what project the kids are doing)

Take your family on an interstellar adventure with Disney and Pixar’s Elio - Now Available to Own Digitally! #Giveaway for Digital Code Ends 9/8/25! #Sponsored

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Take your family on an interstellar adventure with Disney and Pixar’s ELIO which arrives to digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home) today, Tuesday, August 19.

Film Synopsis

Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions and somehow discover who he is truly meant to be.



Bonus Features

• Inside the Communiverse: The World and Characters of Elio – Launch behind the scenes with the cast and crew to get an in-depth look at the design and development of our meteoric main characters, as well as the making of all the celestial environments that make up Elio's universe.
• Out of This World: An Astro Q&A – Calling all space enthusiasts! Voice actors Yonas Kibreab (Elio) and Remy Edgerly (Glordon) meet with a real-life astronaut to discuss space travel, possible alien life on other planets, and why it's important to study space.
• Astronomic Art Class: Ooooo and Glordon – Join Nicolle Castro, the lead story artist, as she shares her role on the film and guides viewers through drawing a couple of the film's interstellar characters, Ooooo and Glordon.
• Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.
• Galactic Gag Reel – Discover the fun inside the recording booth with the starry voice actors from Disney and Pixar's Elio as they bring their characters to life with some entertaining laughs.
• Deleted Scenes – Check out the scenes that didn't make the final cut.

Enter to win a Disney and Pixar’s ELIO digital movie code (available on Movies Anywhere) - Giveaway Ends September 8, 2025! Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below!

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The Michigan Renaissance Festival Opens August 16th! Check out the themed weekends for 2025! #Sponsored #MichRenFest2025

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The fun has begun at the annual Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly, Michigan! We love attending this family-friendly festival and it draws large crowds from throughout Michigan and out of state!

This year's weekend themes are:

• Pirates & Pups (8/16-8/17)
• Highland Fling (8/23-8/24)
• Viking Invasion (8/30-9/1) - Labor Day Weekend)
• Wonders of the World (9/6-9/7)
• Shamrock & Shenanigans (9/13-9/14)
• Harvest Huzzah (9/20-9/21)
• Festival Friday (9/26) & Sweet Endings (9/27-9/28)

We have been attending the Renaissance Festival for over 2 decades and they are always adding new foods, vendors, shows and attractions to the event.

One major change is: Parking Passes are now needed to park on the Michigan Renaissance Festival grounds. For your convenience Parking Passes may be purchased upon arrival to the Festival or you may purchase a daily Parking Pass online by visiting www.michrenfest.com and Each Parking Pass costs $15 (Each Parking Pass is good for one single day of vehicle parking. A Parking Pass is an included benefit for all Season and Royal Pass holders).

Some of the other popular event attractions are the Hawk Walk, Sky Hunters - Birds of Prey, Feast of Fantasy, Royal Masquerade Ball, Pub Crawl, the King's Happy Hour and Ladies Shopping Day. These events sell out fast so don't delay in ordering your tickets here!

Disclosure: Coupon Savvy Sarah receives products in order to conduct reviews. No monetary compensation was provided unless noted otherwise. All opinions are 100% my own. Some posts may contain affiliate links that I receive commission or payment from in exchange for referrals. In the event of a giveaway, the sponsor is responsible for delivery of the prize, unless otherwise noted in the posting. I only recommend products or services I personally use and believe will be a good fit for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 225: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising"