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Summer Reading Giveaway: Enter to Win a Free Children's Book

A community effort to get kids excited about summer reading!

By Jessica Sweeney, Publisher, Macaroni KID Athens June 16, 2025

If you’re hoping to sneak in a little extra reading time over the summer, I’ve got something special to help make that happen: a book giveaway! 

With sponsorship help from Best Level Basketball, Athens-local families can enter to win one free age-appropriate book each month—starting June through August—to help keep kids reading all summer long. Each month will feature a book that caters to a different age group: Pre-K and Kindergarten, ages 6 to 12, and ages 13 to 16. Simply fill out the entry form below to win, and if you are selected, the book will be sent directly to your home address!

That’s it. No cost to you, no hoops to jump through—just the chance to get a new book your child can curl up with on the couch, enjoy on a long car ride, or read with you at bedtime.

Take a look at each month's selected books:

June
For ages Pre-K to 6
Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman



July
For ages 7 to 12
The Millicent Quibb School of Ettiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon



August
For ages 13 to 18
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins



How To Participate

  • Enter your child’s name using the giveaway image below.
  • One winning name will be drawn at random once per month to receive the one of the pre-selected books listed above.
  • Be on the lookout for an e-mail from Mac KID Athens to see if you are the selected winner.
  • Note: the entry form below is only good for the month of June. If you wish to enter your name into another book giveaway, you must fill out a new form in the months of July and August.


Meet Your Sponsor: Best Level Basketball
Sending a very special thank you to Best Level Basketball for making this community effort possible. If you have not yet met this family-owned business, Best Level Basketball is dedicated to helping youth athletes, ages 1st grade through teen, become the best players they can be. Check out their seasonal camps (the next summer camp starts July 7th!), 3-on-3 Evolution League, and Skill Sessions led by expert coaches.

New to the game?  Try out a free session to help you decide which program is best for your child's needs! Get registered and learn more on the free Best Level Basketball app.