SCGLR is excited to welcome back THIS BOOK IS COOL! — a 10-week summer reading program! This FREE summer adventure is designed to engage the minds of incoming PreK – Grade 3 students in the fall of 2022 and encourage their continued learning through reading.

To qualify for “THIS BOOK IS COOL!”, your child must be:

  • A resident of Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Manatee, or Sarasota counties

  • Entering grades PreK – Grade 3

  • Enrolled at a Title I school OR eligible for free/reduced lunch OR from a family that demonstrates need

**This program is designed for families with limited means. If you don’t believe your child would qualify but you’d still like to be a part of the program, we suggest making a donation of $80 to Season of Sharing.

  • Twenty (20) books to each registered child

  • TBIC! activity book with engaging projects related to each book

  • Access to TBIC! online webisodes for each book with bonus content

  • Reward bracelets and brag-tags to celebrate reading

  • Bi-weekly communication with your assigned Family Connections team member to encourage daily reading, answer questions and keep count of how many books your child reads each week

  • Registration for your child(ren) by completing the form below

  • Opportunities for reading with your child and time for TBIC! activities

  • Ongoing communication with your assigned Family Connections team member, including how many books your child reads each week