Reading Incentive Program

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.

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!