A reading challenge with real rewards!
We’re inviting our readers to challenge themselves to read more, and to earn sweet rewards for doing so!
Spring Into Reading Bingo invites kids and teens to explore new stories, build lasting reading habits, and connect with some of their favorite neighborhood spots along the way.
Here’s how it works:
Stop by the shop and grab a bingo card. Each square has a simple reading prompt, things like reading outside, trying a new genre, or letting someone else pick your next book. As you go, your child can complete the bingo squares that work best for their reading style. Caregivers reading aloud counts! And skipping a book that’s not working is absolutely fine. Just because you start a new genre doesn't mean you have to love it or finish it; it's all about trying new things and being open to new stories to help develop a love of reading, not checking boxes perfectly. See full rules for details.
If your chiild/teen happens to fill the whole board (aka a blackout), we have something extra, because we love a little overachieving around here!
We’ve also partnered with some of our favorite neighborhood businesses to make this even more fun for the kids! Think boba tea, art supplies, and little rewards from places your kids already love. It’s our way of connecting books to the wider community and supporting the small businesses that make Fishtown so special.
At the heart of all of this is something we care deeply about: helping kids become lifelong readers, especially during the middle grade years, when so many start to drift away from books. Often it’s not because they don’t like reading, but because they just haven’t found the right story yet. This is our way of giving them a reason to keep exploring.
Need help finding that "just-right" book? We love making recommendations, especially to the readers themselves. Bring them in or send them our way, and we’ll help find a story they won’t want to put down.
Local Rewards Partners & Prizes
We’ve partnered with these amazing local businesses who are excited to support youth literacy to make this challenge extra fun!
Get Bingo and receive:
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A small prize from Midsummer Books (stickers, bookmarks, etc)
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A spin of the prize wheel for a gift card (while supplies last!) to one of our neighborhood partners or a free book from our prize box
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Full blackout cards receive a Surprise Story (value $25 - a new book, post-its, and sundry fun items)
 Fresh-made daily bagels, schmear and sammies, location are across the city but in our hearts here in Fishtown at 113 E Girard Ave, |  A popular Taiwanese bubble tea and fruit tea franchise specializing in fresh, natural ingredients. Visit Mr. Wish at 210 E Girard Ave |  Scratch-made desserts like mom made since 2015. A favorite pick me up at pickup for many local school kiddos. Visit Ramona Susans at 1255 Marlborough St |
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 Home to Designer Toys, Sofubi, Blindboxes, Resin Figures, Custom Toy Exhibitions and more! Visit Mothership Gallery for Martian Toys at 314 E Girard Ave. |  Small independently owned art supply shop in Fishtown. Curated fine art supplies, kids activities, gifts, local artwork, and lots of other fun stuff! Located at 308 E Girard Ave |  Surprise rewards in the shop. Because you know you love reading and all the swag that comes with it! |
Bingo Rules
Spring into Reading Bingo runs from April 6 to June 13
This reading challenge is for readers aged 0-18. Caregivers can read aloud with participants of any age.
To get Bingo:
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Complete prompts on the Bingo card - these can be interpreted creatively; this is meant to be fun. How your mark them off is your choice!
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Complete 5 prompts in a "row" for Bingo (up/down, across, or diagonal)
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Bring your card in to receive your prize
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Cards must be returned by June 13.
Note: One "Bingo" reward per participant and one blackout prize.
2026 Midsummer Books Spring Into Reading Bingo Card
