What’s New on Reading Rewards (Fall 2018)
A new widget, group privacy settings, online help, and changes to our navigation - Read all about our most recent improvements to Reading Rewards!
Call for Blog Post Submissions
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Debunking Myths About Reading on Screens
Reading on screens initially came with many negative but unfounded connotations. This guest post takes a look at some of these myths and discusses why they have no basis.
What’s New in Reading Rewards (Aug. 2017)
We've made several important improvements to Reading Rewards in the past few months. Read all about them here!
The Ins & Outs of Reading Motivation
How can you make a child want to read? What are the different types of reading motivation? In this post, we'll explore these questions and more.
11 Back-to-School Activities to Start the Year Off Right
The return to school is a period of nerves, excitement, new friendships, hopes, and expectations. Here are 11 back-to-school activities that teachers can use to help students get to know each other and start the new year in the right state of mind.
10 Ways to Cultivate a Reading Habit
It's the habits you create and stick to that lead to long-term success. In this post, uncover 10 tips to cultivate a reading habit in your kids, to help them become life-long readers.
How to Start a Book Club for Kids
Organizing a kids' book club is a great way to stimulate a child's appetite for reading. In this post, we'll share 13 helpful tips for starting a book club for kids.
How to Use Custom Reading Badges to Create Super Readers
In this post, discover twelve ways you can use Reading Rewards custom reading badges to turn your students into super readers.
How to pick the right books for your kids: 10 top tips!
How does one help reluctant readers pick a book they won't want to put down? Here are my top tried and tested ways to get your kids reading.
Children, Teens & Reading – an Infographic
Children and teens are reading less than ever before and proficiency is stagnating. In this infographic, explore these trends and uncover new ways to encourage children and teens to read.
Infographic: The Surging Popularity of E-Reading
In this infographic, discover how e-reading devices are shaping our evolving reading habits.
Reading Rewards Success Story
Over the years, we’ve noticed that many of our teachers and librarians use Reading Rewards year after year and seem to have tremendous success getting their students excited about it and using it consistently. By [...]
Star Teacher: Hayley Sample
This Star Teacher segment profiles Hayley Sample, from Haslet, Texas. Find out how Hayley has been so successful at encouraging her students to read.
Star Teacher: Matthew DeMarais
This Star Teacher segment profiles Matthew DeMarais, from Waukesha, Wisconsin. Find out how Matthew has been so successful at encouraging his students to read.
Star Teacher: Lisa Stringfellow
This Star Teacher segment profiles Lisa Stringfellow, from Louisville, Kentucky. Find out how Lisa has been so successful at encouraging her students to read.
Spread the Word
Download a presentation or brochure that provides a solid general overview of Reading-Rewards.com, and highlights the features and benefits of our different accounts for teachers.
Author Spotlight: An Interview with Dav Pilkey
Dav Pilkey interview: Find out more about Dav Pilkey, the author of the Captain Underpants series of books, right from the horse's mouth!
Spring Makeover at Reading Rewards!
It has been a dreary, horribly cold and ever-so-long winter. Carole and I have been eagerly looking forward to spring and all it has to offer. What better way to welcome the new season than with [...]
Video Overview from Reader’s perspective
View this short video to get a glimpse of Reading Rewards from a reader's perspective.
Origami Monster Bookmarks
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of folding paper to make shapes of all kinds. In this fun craft project, we use some of those techniques to make gruesome monster bookmarks that seem to gobble up the corner of your page.
Author Spotlight: An Interview with Jeff Kinney
We know our Reading Rewards members are huge fans of Jeff Kinney and his Wimpy Kid Series, so we asked Mr. Kinney if he would be willing to answer a few of our questions. Lucky for us, he was gracious enough to oblige!
How to Make Bookmarks for Valentine’s Day
Kids love Valentine's Day! And what could be more fun than offering cute little gifts to all of your friends? Unfortunately, what's fun for your children can translate into climbing costs for you.... especially if they plan to offer a cute little something to each of their classmates. Take heart, parents and teachers! We have an idea for your little cupids that won't break the bank. It's also a really nice addition to any book you want to offer in celebration of International Book Giving Day!
DIY Bookmarks: Falling Star Magnetic Bookmarks
DIY Bookmarks! Learn how to make our Falling Star magnetic bookmarks in 5 simple steps, and you'll have stars in your eyes in no time!