The Great American Reading Road Trip
Keep your kids reading and fuel their imaginations all summer long! Join the “Great American Reading Road Trip” as you unlock summer fun.
Read. Explore. Win prizes!
May 4- August 28th, 2026


Don’t let summer slip away!
Hit the road with our Summer Reading Together: Great American Reading Road Trip! This summer, kids can “travel” across all 50 states through the pages of exciting books; discovering new places, people, and adventures along the way.
The more they read, the more chances they have to win fun prizes, making every story a stop on an unforgettable journey. So pack your imagination, turn the page, and keep the adventure going all summer long!
What can kids win?
Monthly Winners (4 total each month): A $25 digital Amazon gift card will be awarded to the reader with the most minutes read in each group:
- 1 Elementary School student
- 1 Middle School student
- 1 High School student
- 1 Home Membership reader
Grand Prize Winners (4 total): A $50 digital Amazon gift card will be awarded at the end of the contest to the readers with the most days read overall (minimum of 20 minutes per day), one winner from each group above.

Next Stop: Summer Reading Success (Resources Inside!)
Explore Resources
Elementary School Resources
Middle School Resources
High School Resources
Florida Resources
- FL Summer Reading Take Home Flyer
- FL Summer Reading Take Home Flyer -Spanish
- FL Summer Reading Together Booklists
- FL Elementary School- Activity Packet
- Florida ES Activity 1: Retelling Hand
- Florida ES Activity 2: Summer Storyboard
- Florida ES Activity 3: Summer Spinoffs
- Florida ES Bonding Over Books
- Florida Middle School Activity Packet
- Florida MS Activity 1: A to Z Book Chat
- Florida MS Activity 2: Book Cover
- Florida MS Activity 3: Open Ended Writing
- Florida MS Bonding Over Books
- Florida High School Activity Packet
- Florida HS Activity 1: Mock Social Media Post
- Florida HS Activity 2: Character Analysis
- Florida HS Activity 3: Mock Book Trailer
- Florida HS Activity 4: Open Ended Writing
- Florida HS Bonding Over Books
- Progress Tracking Calendar
What’s Next?
Race To Read: Shift your reading habits into high gear as we trade the summer sun for a brand-new school year! Race to Read returns to help students build powerful literacy momentum and compete for exciting prizes!
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