Update: This offer is no longer available.

My wife and I are huge proponents of books and reading to our kids. Our almost two-year old son loves getting read to right before bed, and once our newborn gets older, we will continue the practice with him. Reading calms our son down and lets him explore his imagination before bed. I have to admit, I get just as excited as him when he makes the tough choices everyday of which of the hundred or so children books he wants us to read to him. It is a very enjoyable bonding time with your child, and we interact with our son by engaging him in the story.

So any chance to get free books is worth exploring. Scholastic and Kumon have teamed up to offer up to five free books for completing some simple worksheets. Simply go to this link and follow these instructions.

STEP 1 Download and print the READING and/or MATH
activity sheet(s) for your child’s age group.

STEP 2 Have your child complete the activities for his or her age
group. Your child can complete the MATH activity sheet,
the READING activity sheet (or both)! Children can earn two
books by completing one activity sheet and five books by
completing two activity sheets.
The more they LEARN … the more they EARN!

STEP 3 Download the reward redemption form, print and complete
all fields. Mail the completed form and your child’s activity
sheet(s) to Scholastic to qualify for your rewards!

The free books include:
– Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
– Apple Fractions by Jerry Pallotta
– Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins by Dianne Ochiltree
– A Quarter from the Tooth Fairy by Caren Holtzman
– Under the Apple Tree by Steve Metzger
– Hello, Freight Train by Marjorie Blain Parker
– The Best Me I Can Be: Our Class Works Together by David Parker

The program just started April 4, 2011 and runs until there are 1,250 sets distributed, so hurry before supplies are exhausted.