Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge starts today. It's a global reading challenge that encourages kids to read throughout the summer months. If they log their minutes, they can earn rewards and prizes, and contribute to beating last year's record of more than 176 million minutes.

In my opinion, the best part about this program are the downloadable/printable age-appropriate reading lists. This year's theme is Reading Under the Stars, so these lists include "books about space, stars and astronomy, as well as spooky stories to read by a campfire."

There's also a reading timer app for Apple/Android devices.