Learn more about the Mensa Foundation's Excellence in Reading program. It is open to all youth under the age of 18, regardless of Mensa affiliation. If you know a young reader, share this terrific program!

2. What is it?

3. It’s a simple,
two-part
program.

4. 1. Kids read.
2. We recognize
their achievement.

5. How did
you choose
the books?

6. They are the National Endowment for the
Humanities’ Summertime Favorites.

7. There are
separate lists
for grade-
level bands.

8. Birthdays don’t
matter.
{well, not for the
program, anyway}

9. Young readers may
read any of the
lists, not only the
one that
corresponds to
their grade-level
band.

10. Where do
we find the
books?

11. Most are available at
any public library.

12. But feel free to buy them if you want
to build a library of your own.

13. What do we
do when a list
is complete?

14. Send in the completed
list, as well as the order
form.

15. We will send you a
certificate and a free
t-shirt.

16. Here are some
other tips.

17. Books read for school assignments
count, too.

18. There is no time limit on any of the lists.
Readers may begin and end anytime.

19. Audio books count, too.

20. Teachers or
librarians can
read to groups of
children.

21. We’ll send
certificates and
t-shirts to all of
them.

22. The program is open to the
youth of the world.

23. Our goal is to encourage young readers to
engage in great literary conversations.

24. READ

25. Visit the library.
{even if it doesn’t
have stone lions}

26. And then
celebrate.

27. For more information on the
Excellence in Reading
program, please visit
www.mensaforkids.org.
The Excellence in Reading program is a service of the