Reading Incentive Program
The Reading Incentive Program is geared to motivate kids to read. All student may participate:
Bananas About Books~ Preschool through elementary students
Personal Reading Goals ~ Middle and high school students
Once students complete their reading goals, they can receive a special reward.
There is no charge for our members to participate in this program.
Bananas About Books
Are you bananas about books? Join all the rest of us crazy banana and book-loving monkeys in our reading incentive. You will have the joy of reading and when you meet your goal, we will give you a special reward.
Talk together with your parents about a good reading goal for you this year. We suggest 100, 125, or 150 days of reading between September 2024 and May 2025.
To let us know that you have joined our reading incentive, please click on the signup button above, and we'll send or give you your Bananas About Books tracking record.
Write your name and put a check by the number of days you will try to read this year.
Begin reading each day. We suggest reading at least 15 minutes daily if you are enrolled in a school, or at least 30 minutes daily if you are homeschooled. If you are not yet able to read to yourself, you may have someone else read English books to you.
Mark off the days as you read. Please do not fill in more than one space per day, since the goal is to make reading a regular habit. Record keeping is an important bonus skill which you will develop from this program.
When you have reached your goal, mail, e-mail or bring in your completed chart to our office to show us. The deadline is May 31, 2025. You will receive a special reward. If you can’t come in to our office to pick up your prize, contact us to make other arrangements.
Personal Reading Goals (Grades 6-12)
Students in middle and high school can set a reading goal that will help them grow as a reader. Please discuss your goal with your parents to be sure it will push you but not overwhelm you. Possible goals: Read a set number of books from a topic of interest; read books from 4 different genres; read a book a month, read a set number of classics. If you wish, you could send in a summary or reflection of your reading. Send your proposal to Mrs. May at dmay@caj.ac.jp When you reach your goal, you will receive a special reward!
