Summer Challenge for Children: June 17–August 12
Children of all ages can earn prizes for reading and learning this summer!
Register for the Children’s Summer Challenge beginning Wednesday, June 17. To participate and track your progress online, register with Beanstack at prattlibrary.beanstack.org. Or, use the paper game board, available as a printable PDF below, to log your reading and activities.
You can also find paper game boards in the July/August edition of Compass, or you can request for one to be mailed to you by contacting one of the Pratt Library Sidewalk Service locations. Game boards are also available at the Baltimore City Public School Meal and Learning Packet Sites.
The Children’s Summer Challenge is divided into two programs: Read to Me is designed for ages 0–5, while School Age is designed for ages 6–12. When registering online or printing your game board, please select the appropriate option for your child.
- Read to Me - game board for ages 0–5
- School Age - game board for ages 6–12
Instructions
- Select and complete any activity from the Activity List. For every activity that you complete either click the checkbox next to the activity on Beanstack, or color a rocket ship on your printed game board to mark it as complete.
- Once you have logged 12 activities on your paper game board, put your game board in an envelope and drop in any Pratt Library book drop. If you’re logging activity with Beanstack, you do not need to drop anything off at a physical location.
- Keep going! Complete 48 activities or 4 game boards total to earn a $5 gift card.
Earn Prizes
Each child gets:
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A book just for signing up
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A t-shirt and a book for finishing the program
Please indicate your child's shirt size and age during registration. Please note, to promote the health and safety of our customers and staff during COVID-19, we will not accept requests to exchange t-shirts for other sizes.
Beginning August 3, Prizes for Children can be redeemed in person at Pratt Library locations offering Sidewalk Service by appointment only. To schedule a prize pickup, call your preferred Sidewalk Service location. Prizes must be redeemed by September 30, 2020, while supplies last.
What to Read
You can read anything you have at home, or visit the Pratt eLibrary to download and stream ebooks, audiobooks, and more!
Need inspiration? Check out reading lists on Beanstack for kids ages 0–5, kindergarten to grade 3, and grades 4–6, or download a reading list PDF.
Summer Challenge for Groups of Kids
Participate in Summer Challenge with your group, camp, or daycare that meets during the summer!
To register, contact Mobile Library Services supervisor Carlotta Young at cayoung@prattlibrary.org. Once your group has completed Summer Challenge, contact Carlotta Young to share your progress and learn more about redeeming prizes.
Groups that meet three weeks or less should complete one game board, and children will receive a book.
Groups that meet four weeks or more should complete two game boards, and children will receive a book and Summer Challenge t-shirt.
- Read to Me Groups - game board for groups of children ages 0–5
- School Age groups - game board for groups of children ages 6–12
Children enrolled through a group may not participate in the Summer Challenge as individuals. Please note groups are not eligible for the registration prize and have a different participation and prize structure.