Newport News Public Library Launches Reading Dragons Challenge for Young Readers

The Newport News Public Library is rolling out a new challenge for kids in grades K through 5, and it’s all about reading with a twist. The program is called Reading Dragons, and it turns reading time into a trading card adventure featuring mythical creatures.

 

Here’s how it works. For every 30 minutes a child spends reading, they earn a trading card. Each month brings four different creatures, and kids can collect up to 16 cards, from egg to baby to teen to full-grown dragon. September’s cards, for example, can still be picked up through October 30.

 

Every branch has reading logs and three starter cards to get kids going. Parents can call their local library or head to nnpl.org for details.

 

Because let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to raise a dragon just by reading a book?