Here's a chance for kids in grades 1-6 to snag a FREE book just for reading! July 1 - Aug. 31, 2026
Image Credit: Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher
Image Credit: Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher
Image Credit: Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher
Image Credit: Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher
Image Credit: Kate Fletcher, Macaroni KID Binghamton Publisher
🎉 Kick Off the Summer With a Party!
Celebrate reading with the biggest party of the summer! Young readers are invited to a Summer Reading Celebration Party on Sunday, June 21st, at 12:00PM at Barnes & Noble in Vestal. Bring your parents or guardians and enjoy crafts, games, prizes, giveaways, sweet treats, and a very special storytime!
Summer is almost here, but that doesn't mean the learning has to stop. This year, Barnes & Noble's Summer Reading Program is back and offering a chance for kids in grades 1-6 to snag a FREE book just for reading!
Here's the Scoop:
- Grab your Summer Reading Journal: Download the official 2026 Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Journal online or head to your local Barnes & Noble and pick one up for free!
- Dive into 8 Books: You can choose ANY eight books you like! Read library books, borrow from friends, or select from your own collection.
- Track & Earn Stickers: As you read, log your books. Each time you finish two books, bring your journal into Barnes & Noble to receive an exclusive Summer Reading progress sticker and display your own recommendation slip in the store!
- Claim Your Prize: Once you've completed all four matchups (8 books total) and collected your stickers, head to Barnes & Noble between July 1st and August 31st, 2026.
- Choose a FREE Book: Present your completed journal to receive your special Barnes & Noble Champion sticker and choose a brand new book from the official 2026 list below—it's your free reward for all your summer reading fun!
Barnes & Noble has an incredible selection of titles for each age group to choose from:
GRADES 1 & 2:- • Azmina, el dragón dorado de purpurina (Las chicas dragón #1) by Maddy Mara
- • Big Dog and Little Dog by Dav Pilkey
- • Cloud Puppy by Kelly Leigh Miller
- • Doggo and Pupper by Katherine Applegate
- • Dolphin Rescue (The World of Emily Windsnap #4) by Liz Kessler
- • Dory Fantasmagory: Super Dory-tastic Sticker Edition! by Abby Hanlon
- • Judy Moody: Sunny-Side Up by Megan McDonald
- • Lake of Slime by Jarrett Lerner
- • Max, a Little Axolotl #1 by Joey Spiotto
- • The New Kid (The Alien Next Door #1) by A. I. Newton
- • Pete the Cat Saves Up by Kimberly & James Dean
- • The Quest for Snacks (Cat & Cat Adventures #1) by Susie Yi
- • Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty
- • Vacation Activity Book by James Maclaine
GRADES 3 & 4:- • Aku: Journey to Ibra by Micah Johnson
- • Beware of Low-Flying Corn Muffins (Big Nate #26) by Lincoln Peirce
- • Dawn of the Axolotl by Kit Brooks
- • Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal by Jeff Kinney
- • From Seeds to Swords (Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior #2) by Cube Kid
- • The Green Kingdom by Cornelia Funke
- • I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
- • InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
- • Laugh-Out-Loud: Would You Rather by Rob Elliott
- • The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass
- • The Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia) by C. S. Lewis
- • The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
- • Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King
- • ¿Quién es Lionel Messi? by James Buckley Jr.
- • A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) by Lisa Yee
- • What Is Greek Mythology? by Kathryn Waterfield
- • Wish by Barbara O'Connor
GRADES 5 & 6:- • La Academia / The Academy by T.Z. Layton
- • The Dragonet Prophecy (Wings of Fire #1) by Tui T. Sutherland
- • Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
- • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
- • Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-sitters Club Graphix) by Raina Telgemeier
- • La última cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
- • The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott Reintgen
- • The Last Kids on Earth #1 by Max Brallier
- • Lightfall: The Girl & the Galdurian by Tim Probert
- • The Magic Awakens (Renegades #1) by Erin Hunter
- • The Marvellers by Dhonielle Clayton
- • Mixed-Up by Kami Garcia
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Grab a book, get reading, and start earning your rewards!
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