Teachers are always looking for ways to build their classroom library or collect novels for novel studies or literature circles. And each summer, Kellogg’s offers a way to get free* books for your classroom with their Feeding Reading program.
*If your family eats cereal like mine, they are free! If not, you do have to buy cereal.*
How the Program Works
You know how we used to get toys in a cereal box? Well, this is almost as easy.
Just buy a box of participating cereal, take a picture of the receipt, and pick the book you want. They will mail it right to your house! And you can do this up to 10 times! So the only thing between you and free books for your classroom is a bowl of cereal!
The Specifics of Getting Free Books for Your Classroom
Each year, the participating cereals and the possible book list change. For 2026, there are 140 books to pick from!
The program runs from June 15 to September 30, 2026.
Each box of cereal = one free book for your classroom.
Using the links below will take you to Amazon. They are affiliate links, and I will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. You can upload the digital invoice or upload a screenshot to get your book!
You can purchase the following cereals to get a book – Grab them in the grocery store or use my affiliate links on Amazon:
- Apple Jacks
- Corn Pops
- Cocoa Krispies
- Corn Flakes
- Fruit Loops
- Frosted Flakes
- Mini Wheats
- Rice Krispies
You can also check the box to see if it mentions the program, though most cereals currently mention other programs related to Minecraft or Toy Story. Even if it doesn’t mention the program, as long as it is one of the cereals mentioned above, you can use it! I just uploaded a receipt for Mini Wheats that didn’t mention anything about the Feeding Reading program.
You will need to create a quick account, save the receipt, and upload it to their website within 30 days of purchase. You will need to upload the entire receipt, including the total price to feedingreading.com. If you don’t want to include all your groceries, have the cashier ring up your cereal separately.
Is the Program the Real Deal?
I’ve used this program for the past 5 years and love all the books I’ve received. I’ve done a mix of getting books for my son and sharing with my classroom. I even grabbed a few grandparents’ books that we gave as Christmas gifts.
The books I received are the same ones I could have purchased in the store. With programs like this, I half expected to get a smaller or cheaper version of the books, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Kellogg’s partners with Penguin Random House, so they provide the books. All the books I have from the program are high quality and have stood the test of time in my classroom library.
Tips to Maximize Books for Your Classroom
Make Sure to Get All 10 Books!
You can upload receipts for 10 books. This can provide a great addition to your classroom library! Even when I split my books between personal and classroom use, I was happy to add quality books to my classroom shelves.
Consider Donating the Cereal + Shop the Sales
If you don’t like cereal yourself, you can also consider donating the boxes. This helps the food pantry and helps your classroom library! Keep an eye out for sales at your local grocery store.
Ask Family or Friends To Donate Their Books to You
If you want even more free books, ask your friends and family to submit their receipts, too. Each person needs to create a quick account with the Feeding Reading program, but it’s quite easy, and they can ship it right to your house! If someone is already going to be eating the cereal, they might as well share the book wealth!
Work with Coworkers to Make a Larger Collection
If you teach on a team, you can work together with teammates or coworkers to get book collections that you can share throughout the year. You can rotate book sets for literature circles. Each year, you can continue to grow your collection together!
Tell Your Students and Their Families About the Program
The program runs through the end of September for cereal purchasing. When your school year starts back up, share this information with your students’ families! Suggest that they participate to get books for their own child, and donate one or two to your classroom library, too!
My Book Recommendations From the 2026 List
Each year, the book list changes. Some titles repeat, but I wouldn’t count on any title being included in future years. In fact, I think the titles can change even while the promotion is still running. With that in mind, it is helpful to prioritize which books you want for your classroom.
I love running novel studies or literature circles with my fourth-grade classroom. I think students can have such great conversations and really enjoy reading with this setup. I love using this digital book club template with specific jobs to help keep my students focused. Since my students enjoy book clubs so much, I am always on the hunt for book club sets.
Currently, one of my goals is to grow a set of books I can use for a class novel study or book club group. This program allows me to grab a few sets of books. With my 10 possible books, I plan to grab 2 books with 4 copies each, plus 2 additional stand-alone books for my classroom library.
Book Club Books (Get Multiple Copies of Each Title)
These are the books from Feeding Reading I would consider adding to my collection.
- Because of Mr. Terrupt: This story is about students in Mr. Terrupt’s class. When Mr. Terrupt has an accident, his students try to remember the lessons he taught them.
- Dragons in a Bag: This story is about Jaxon, who spends a day with an old lady only to learn she is a witch. He helps her deliver a baby dragon to a magical world.
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: This classic is about Charlie, who wins a tour of a chocolate factory. This story explores his visit in the chocolate factory along with 4 other children.
Great Additions to Your Classroom Library
Here are some of the titles I would also consider adding to my library. (Of course, they could work for book club books, too!)
- A Bird Will Soar: This novel follows an autistic boy named Axel who loves birds. This story follows him as he navigates difficulties. It tells the story through poetry.
- When You Trap a Tiger: This story is about Lily moving in with her sick grandmother. In the story, Lily meets a magical tiger from Korean folktales and considers making a deal with it to help her grandmother.
- Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: This graphic novel follows DogMan after he gets sprayed by a skunk and still tries to help the citizens in his town.
- Cat Kid Comic Club: This is another graphic novel from the Cat Comic Club Series.
- I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912. This is part of the I Survived Series and focuses on a historical fiction adventure set during the sinking of the Titanic.
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane: This classic story is about a china rabbit’s journey after being lost. As he is passed from owner to owner, he learns many life lessons.
Will You Take Advantage of This Program to Get Free Books for Your Classroom?
If you haven’t tried the Feeding Reading program before, I hope you give it a try this summer! Eat up and get your students reading!
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