Welcome to the first annual Summer Reading Cup. Join Reading Opens the World to set your summer reading goals like a champion.

Starting June 11, we’re kicking off our new fun and exciting reading bracket to see which book takes the cup for you this year.

Please drop by to collect up to eight free books to get started on your own summer reading cup bracket. Spend the summer reading from our curated selection of soccer-themed books and score them against each other in the provided brackets, which are available for download or pickup at the events listed below. Once you’ve found your winning book, tell us by uploading your results.

Attend an AFT Summer Reading Cup giveaway and pick up free soccer-themed books and your reading bracket:

• Vendor Village at Philadelphia Fan Festival, June 11-14
• National Puerto Rican Day Parade, in partnership with the United Federation of Teachers, June 14
• SummerStage in Central Park, 5th Ave, New York, NY, June 19 5 – 8pm
• The Bronx Fish Parade: Table with Hands Off NYC, THE POINT Community Development Corporation, 940 Garrison Ave, The Bronx, NY, June 20 11am – 4pm
• Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard, in partnership with DC Mayor’s Office and DC United, June 19 - 21
• Bronx Library Center, 310 E Kingsbridge Rd, The Bronx, NY, June 22
• Table with Hands Off NYC at Lincoln Center at Kick Off the Rhythm: Haiti Celebration, June 24 8-10pm
• Boston Teachers Union World Cup Watch Party, 180 Mount Vernon St., Dorchester, (RSVP here), July 7 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Washington D.C., Shiloh Baptist Church, July 15
• The Katy Branch Library, 5414 Franz Road Katy, TX 77493, July 15 10am - 4pm
• More dates and locations to come.

Join the summer reading fun in your community. Print the reading bracket, read as many books as you want and pick your favorite summer selection. 

Fill out this form, then upload your completed bracket for a chance to win a back-to-school pizza and book party for your school, and a classroom collection of books for your classroom next year. Please submit no later than Aug. 31.

If you are an AFT member and want to provide fun summer reading books to your students, fill out this application and help spread the joy of reading all summer long!